Supports provided to assist
a person to live in the community. Supports can be within the family
home or in a variety of settings outside of the family home such as apartments
or group homes with varying levels of support.
o 1. Within the family home with support (long term). o 2. Outside the family home with support (within five years of graduation). |
Supports provided to assist
a person to participate in employment in an integrated setting.
o 1. Short-term employment supports (career counseling, job seeking, limited training, etc.). o 2. Supported employment services (assessment, job development, on-site training and supervision, and follow along). o 3. Intensive supported employment services (one-to-one support on the job for more than 12 months). |
Assistance required to enable
a student to apply for, enter and/or maintain participation in any post-secondary
college, university, trade school, vocational education program, or other
continuing education.
o 1. Academic accommodations. o 2. Physical accommodations. o 3. Social/psychological support. |
Assistance in developing or
coordinating appropriate supports, services and skills for the individual
to fully participate in community activities.
o 1. Service coordination (assistance in assessing an individualís needs and identifying and coordinating appropriate supports/programs in the community). o 2. Individual skills (independent living skills, self-advocacy skills, transportation skills, self-care skills, communication skills, recreational skills, etc.). o 3. Support personnel (attendant care, readers, drivers, etc.). |