SLS

Respite

  • Respite care is for families with a primary caretaker who may need a break from the stress or pressure of taking care of a special needs child/adult.
  • Respite care can be provided in a variety of settings, including the client's home and/or community settings, such as a park.
  • Respite care providers need to be 18 years and older.

Homemaker- Basic and Enhanced

  • Homemaker services consists of typical household tasks for the child/adult receiving services by performing them (basic homemaker services) and teaching the child/adult to accomplish the tasks within their ability and encourage a timely completion (enhanced homemaker services).
  • Tasks include but are not limited to dusting, making the bed, picking up the client’s room, vacuuming, folding clothes, putting away clothes, and helping with doing the laundry.
  • Enhanced homemaker services include the same as basic homemaker but in addition provide more thorough cleaning training, by encouraging the child/adult to learn and complete a more thorough cleaning according to their abilities.
  • Homemaker care providers need to be 18 years and older.

Mentorship

  • Mentorship care providers will provide adult clients the ability to self-advocate through the use of instruction, providing real-life experiences, role modeling, and verbal prompting.
  • Mentorship care providers will include assistance/role modeling in such activities as: interviewing potential providers, assisting/role modeling with proper phone etiquette, self-advocacy, helping complete job/school applications, and engaging in social activities (i.e.: sports teams, clubs, etc.) and understanding health and safety issues to help with navigating life experiences.
  • Mentorship services can be provided in a variety of settings; based upon need.
  • Mentorship care providers need to be 18 years and older.

Personal Care

  • Personal care providers will assist adult clients with activities of daily living.
  • Personal care providers will include assistance/role modeling in such activities as: showering, brushing teeth, overall grooming, preparing meals, exercise, etc.
  • Personal care services will be provided in the home setting.
  • Personal care providers need to be 18 years and older.