Family Support Services
Accord’s Family Support Services (FSS) offer self-directed options to help individuals and families achieve their goals while promoting independence and community connections. With the 245D Basic model, families can choose their own employee for personalized support. Our services focus on enhancing independence without the need for teaching or training.
IHS w/o training | Respite Care | Homemaking services | Night supervision
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Accord’s Family Support Services (FSS) provide a range of self-directed service options designed to help individuals achieve their goals when teaching or training is not necessary. Services include Homemaking, Individualized Home Supports without Training, Night Supervision, and Respite Care, all tailored to your specific needs. This self-directed approach gives individuals and families the power to choose trusted workers and services, while we manage the necessary paperwork, such as background checks and payroll. With FSS, you have the flexibility to make decisions that best support your independence and well-being.
Individualized Home Supports without Training (IHS-WOT)
IHS-WOT is non-medical care, assistance, and supervision provided in the individual’s home or community. This one-on-one service is intended to increase one’s independence and involvement with community activities.
**Individualized Home Supports Without Training was created through the State of Minnesota Waiver Reimagine project, and it combines the previous services of Personal Support and Adult Companion.
Respite Care
Respite is a short-term care service intended to provide a break or relief to an individual’s primary caregiver(s). Respite may be provided in the individuals or the Respite providers home.
Homemaker Services
Homemaker Services range from light household cleaning and laundry to assistance with home management and/or activities of daily living. Home Management includes meal prep, shopping for food, clothes and supplies, simple household repairs, and arranging for transportation. Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) include bathing, toileting, grooming, eating, dressing, and assistance walking. Homemaker Services are available under various payment options, including private pay.
Night Supervision Services
Night Supervision Services is overnight assistance and monitoring provided by an awake staff in the individual’s own home. Examples of Night Supervision tasks include reinforcing independent living skills, monitoring for safety, or assistance with instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs).
Family Supports Accepted Waivers Include:
- Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver
- Community Alternative Care (CAC) Waiver
- Brain Injury (BI)
- Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI) Waiver
- Medical Assistance Home and Community Based Services
- Community Alternative Care (CAC)
