INDIVIDUAL-DIRECTED SUPPORTS
Terms to Know With Self-Directed or Individual-Directed Supports , a person exercises more control to manage and direct the supports that they receive. The individual selects one or more providers to serve their needs, based upon a plan and individual budget.
Tyler's Home through Self-Directed Services
Tyler is a bright young man with many interests. He spends much of his free time using the computer and loves to shop online. Tyler and his family share many interests and love spending time together. Certain situations can cause Tyler to become very distressed however. When experiencing such anxiety, Tyler can behave in ways that are dangerous to himself and others. He started having some difficulties during his teenage years that necessitated Tyler to move to a specialized residential school in Pennsylvania. Y et, overtime it became apparent that Tyler did not have the quality of life he deserved, and he was far away from family and friends. His family wanted Tyler to live closer so they could be a more active part of his daily life. Additionally, the cost of his care in an institutional school setting was very expensive and did not completely meet his needs. The setting was large with many caregivers. To remedy these concerns, his family sought Community Care Waiver funds from the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities to develop a small residential setting tailored to Tyler’s needs in his hometown. The state was willing to utilize Waiver funds to bring Tyler back to New Jersey to live in his own place with a small cadre of staff and supports that he needed.
His parents found a small house for rent. With Tyler, they interviewed and hired staff people to support Tyler to live in his own place. One caregiver lives with Tyler and shares his home. They enjoy many common interests and activities. Another staff member has developed a very close relationship with
In this self-directed model, Tyler and his family are very involved with directing his care
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