directed to habilitation rather than explicit employment objectives. These services are provided to persons not expected to join the general work force within one year of service initiation. Services are provided outside of the private residence. individual’s Day Habilitation—services that provide individuals with assistance in developing social and adaptive skills necessary to enable them to participate as independently as possible in the community. This service allows for peer interaction, meaningful and activities, community and social integration, which provide enrichment and promote wellness. This service includes the assistance and/or training in the performance of tasks related to acquiring, maintaining, or improving skills including but not limited to: personal grooming, housekeeping, laundry, cooking, shopping and money management. Service is to be provided outside of the residence. Activities and environments are structured and designed to foster the acquisition of skills, individual’s appropriate behavior, greater independence, and personal choice which will increase the self-sufficiency and individual’s maximize his/her use of the community. Community inclusion activities occur in any community setting alongside peers without disabilities and may be educational and/or recreational in nature and cover a wide range of opportunities to allow the individual to be a part of the community and allow the individual to contribute to his or her community. SETTINGS PRESUMED TO BE FULLY COMPLIANT WITH HCBS CHARACTERISTICS Participant owns housing or leases housing which is not provider owned or operated Participant resides in housing which is owned or leased by a family member Individual Competitive Employment SETTINGS MAY BE COMPLIANT, OR WITH CHANGES WILL COMPLY WITH HCBS CHARACTERISTICS Prevocational Settings Day Habilitation Settings Supported Employment Group/mobile crew – SETTINGS ARE PRESUMED NON-HCBS BUT EVIDENCE MAY BE PRESENTED TO CMS FOR HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY REVIEW Provide Owned or Controlled Settings SETTINGS DO NOT COMPLY WITH HCBS CHARACTERISTICS
directed to habilitation rather than explicit employment objectives. These services are provided to persons not expected to join the general work force within one year of service initiation. Services are provided outside of the individual’s private residence. Day Habilitation—services that provide individuals with assistance in developing social and adaptive skills necessary to enable them to participate as independently as possible in the community. This service allows for peer interaction, meaningful and activities, community and social integration, which provide enrichment and promote wellness. This service includes the assistance and/or training in the performance of tasks related to acquiring, maintaining, or improving skills including but not limited to: personal grooming, housekeeping, laundry, cooking, shopping and money management. Service is to be provided outside of the individual’s residence. Activities and environments are structured and designed to foster the acquisition of skills, appropriate behavior, greater independence, and personal choice which will increase the individual’s self-sufficiency and maximize his/her use of the community. Community inclusion activities occur in any community setting alongside peers without disabilities and may be educational and/or recreational in nature and cover a wide range of opportunities to allow the individual to be a part of the community and allow the individual to contribute to his or her community. SETTINGS PRESUMED TO BE FULLY COMPLIANT WITH HCBS CHARACTERISTICS Participant owns housing or leases housing which is not provider owned or operated Participant resides in housing which is owned or leased by a family member Individual Competitive Employment SETTINGS MAY BE COMPLIANT, OR WITH CHANGES WILL COMPLY WITH HCBS CHARACTERISTICS Prevocational Settings Day Habilitation Settings Supported Employment – Group/mobile crew SETTINGS ARE PRESUMED NON-HCBS BUT EVIDENCE MAY BE PRESENTED TO CMS FOR HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY REVIEW Provide Owned or Controlled Settings SETTINGS DO NOT COMPLY WITH HCBS CHARACTERISTICS