Frequently Asked Questions

The goal of Habilitation services is to enhance the participant's level of functioning, quality of life, and use of social skills, as well as build the participant's and family's strengths, resilience, and positive outcomes.  The Habilitation service Provider helps the participant to accomplish these goals through development of the following skills:  

• Identification of feelings
• Develop self-advocacy skills
• Exercise civil rights
• Acquire skills that enable the participant to become more independent, integrated, or productive in the community (including skills to stay on task, follow instructions, and manage his or her time)
• Managing anger and emotions 
•  How to give and receive feedback, criticism, or praise
• Problem-Solving and decision making
• Learning to resist negative peer pressure and to develop pro-social peer interactions
• Improvement of communication skills
• Building and promoting positive coping skills
• Learning how to have positive interactions with peers and adults

*These services cannot be provided in a school setting*

The intent of the service is to provide education and support to the caregiver that preserves the family unit and increases confidence, stamina, and empowerment. Not fixing the parent's but helping them manage.

Eligible Activities:

• Practical living and decision-making skills
• Child development parenting skills
• Home Management Skills
• Use of community resources and development of informal supports
• Conflict resolution
• Coping skills (Self-Care)
• Gaining an understanding of the participant’s mental health needs
• Learning communication and crisis de-escalation skills geared for working with participant’s mental health and behavioral needs
• Diet Nutrition/bedtime
• Online classes are acceptable, curriculum

The respite care service may be provided in the following manner for planned or routine time frames when the caregiver is aware of needing relief or assistance through the respite care service.

We offer services in the community. There are some instances where services may be offered in the home. 

We offer services to families during the day and evening hours, as well as weekends, and holidays. When working with one of our Providers you will have the ability to work with your Provider to create a schedule that fits the needs of your family.