Non-medical care, supervision and assistance

The service is provided in the home of the person with a developmental disability or in the community to achieve increased independence. Personal Support provides direct help rather than training.

The person may use personal support to access community services and participate in integrated community activities.

Learn more about this service when paid for under Developmental Disabilities Waiver in the Community-Based Services Manual.

• Memory and Cognitive Care
  • Care for persons with a developmental disability or related condition 
• Payment
  • Brain Injury Waiver (BI) 
  • Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI) 
  • Community Alternative Care (CAC) Waiver 
  • Developmental Disabilities Waiver (DD) 

This service can be funded through a Brain Injury (BI) waiver, Community Alternative Care (CAC) waiver, Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI)waiver, or Developmental Disability (DD) waiver if the assessment shows the need and it is included in the service plan.

Under Waiver Reimagine, personal supports and adult companion are streamlining into one service called individualized home supports without training as of January 1, 2021 (or upon federal approval).

For more information about individualized home supports and the transition throughout 2021, please visit the Department of Human Services (DHS) manual page for individualized home supports and the FAQ section of the Waiver Reimagine website.

BI, CAC, CADI and DD waivers

Wabasha County

https://www.gundersenhealth.org/locations/gundersen-st-elizabeths-hospital

9/25/2023