Description of Services:

​Caregiver Family Advocacy Support and Services

• Caregivers and families can get training and education to make informed and empowered choices for children with developmental, medical, mental health, and/or substance use needs

• Maintain and strengthen children and youth’s independence in the community

• Find available resources and services that meet child/youth and family needs

• Children and youth, or caregivers and other advocates, can get their own self-advocacy training services

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Respite Services (Planned Respite)

• May be delivered at home, in the community, or in another allowable location

• Planned respite services provide short term relief for families/caregivers and support the child’s mental health, substance use and/or health care goals

• Crisis respite is short term relief from a mental health, substance use and/or health care crisis event that without this support

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Supported Employment

• Youth aged 14 and older who are ready for a job can get help to stay in a steady job that pays wages

• Get ongoing support while getting a job and while working Services can include, but are not limited to:

• Help with finding a job that matches your skills and interests; job coaching; benefits support; help with advancing your career; and other workplace support​

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Prevocational Services

• Youth aged 14 and older can learn skills to help get ready for paid work, or volunteer work that matches their interests

• Skills can include: communicating with supervisors, coworkers, and customers; workplace problem solving; career planning; and workplace safety

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Community Habilitation

• Get help with learning social and daily living skills and health related tasks

• For example: Learn to cook and eat healthy; take part in community activities; communicate effectively; be independent, and make informed choices

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