IHS (Individualized Home Support without Training)

Adult companion services cover services that help a person work toward a therapeutic or community integration goal in their support plan.

The adult companion may:

• Attend a movie with the person to practice coping skills to manage their social anxiety

• Go with the person to a community event to reduce their social isolation

• Play a board game with the person to enhance their fine motor skills

• Provide verbal instructions or cues to the person to help them complete a task

Assist or supervise the person with tasks such as laundry, light housekeeping, meal preparation and shopping.