Supports Services
What Is Supports for Community Living?
Supports for Community Living (SCL) has gone through many different stages since its inception. In the very beginning it was known as the New Neighbors program. Later it became Alternate Intermediate Services (AIS/MR) program and then in September 1997, it became Supports for Community Living (SCL) program and the day to day operation of the program was transferred from the Department for Medicaid Services to the Department for Mental Health Services via a contractual agreement.
SCL is a home and community based waiver under the Kentucky Medicaid program and was developed for Kentucky residents as an alternative to institutional care for an individual with developmental disabilities. SCL allows an individual to remain in or return to the community.
Who Is Eligible?
Individuals with developmental disabilities who meet the requirements for residence in an Intermediate Care Facility, and who meet other Medicaid requirements.
Supports & Services We Provide
At Independent Opportunities we offer the following supports and services:
This service supports the recipient to participate in daily meaningful routines in the community, and it stresses training in the activities of daily living, self-advocacy, adaptive and social skills, and vocational skills. On-site services should lead to the acquisition of skills and abilities for work and/or community participation. Off-site services are provided in a variety of community settings, promoting inclusion and natural supports.
This service supports the recipient to participate in daily meaningful routines in the community, and it stresses training in the activities of daily living, self-advocacy, adaptive and social skills, and vocational skills. On-site services should lead to the acquisition of skills and abilities for work and/or community participation. Off-site services are provided in a variety of community settings, promoting inclusion and natural supports.
These services prepare an individual for paid or unpaid employment, but is not job task oriented. Services include teaching such concepts as compliance, attendance, task completion, problem solving and saftey (excluding supported programs).
These items may be covered when unavailable through the Medicaid Durable Medical Equipment, Vision or Dental Programs.
Options include a family home, staffed residence (a small individualized home) or a group home. Residential Supports provide 24 hour supervision and training in activities such as laundry, routine household car, self-care, shopping, money management, socialization, and leisure activities. Up to 3 individuals receiving waiver services can live in any residential setting.
Because some individuals act differently, they may not always be accepted by others. Behavioral Supports are ways to enable individuals to make changes in their lives or environment so others will accept them.
Respite care is a time of rest or relief for those persons normally caring for an individual. This service is only available to an individual living in a family home or their own residence, and not for those living in a group home or staffed residence.