Adult Nursing
Adult Nursing Services are designed to meet a variety of health conditions experienced by adults receiving services on the Developmental Disabilities Waiver (DDW) Program. These services are intended to support the highest practicable level of health, functioning and independence for individuals, age twenty-one (21) and older who:
- Reside in a Family Living setting;
- Receive Customized In-Home Supports;
- Require ANS but who do not receive Living Supports; or
- Require ANS during participation in Customized Community Supports and/or
- Community Integrated Employment.
Adult Nursing Services are also available for young adults, age 18 through 20, who are at aspiration risk and who desire to have Aspiration Risk Management (ARM) services and are required in any circumstance where health related needs are present and those services are delivered by non-related Direct Support Personnel (DSP). This includes Substitute Care, Customized Community Supports, Customized In-Home Supports, Community Integrated Employment and people who receive Family Living services from a Surrogate Host Family.
Support Services