DDS Service Code 520 application
Vendorization application in progressPerson-centered independent living training and personal support for adults age 18 and older with intellectual and developmental disabilities, based on each consumer’s IPP and written Regional Center authorization.
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Person-centered independent living training and personal support for adults age 18 and older with intellectual and developmental disabilities, based on each consumer’s IPP and written Regional Center authorization.
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One connected service scope
Person-centered instruction and support with activities of daily living, based on the consumer’s goals and authorized scope.
Organization, cleaning routines, household safety and maintaining the consumer’s living space.
Meal planning, shopping, preparation, kitchen skills, nutrition awareness and food safety.
Budgeting, purchasing, bill-paying routines, consumer financial safety and recognizing potential exploitation.
Health and safety education, emergency preparation and medication reminders or self-management support only within permitted scope.
Instruction in mobility, route planning, public transit and other transportation skills as part of independent living—not a separate transportation service.
Participation in integrated community settings, relationships, recreation and other activities chosen by the consumer.
Learning how to identify, access and use relevant community and public resources.
Practice expressing preferences, asking for help, understanding options and participating in decisions.
Measurable objectives, individualized teaching strategies and gradual reduction of staff prompts when appropriate.
English, Armenian, Russian and Persian/Farsi language capacity, subject to qualified staff availability.
Services are not residential care, skilled nursing, crisis response, intensive behavioral treatment or 24-hour supervision.
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