If you have a family member who has intellectual or developmental disabilities, you know that day-to-day activities can sometimes be challenging to manage. Many people with these challenges may need a little extra help to continue to live independently in their own homes and can benefit greatly from receiving habilitation services.
If you are an adult who is recovering from an accident and needs to learn how to walk or perform other activities again, you can receive habilitation services to help accomplish these goals.
These services are appropriate for people of any age. Children who are not walking, talking, or developing skills to a degree that is appropriate for their ages can receive the help they need to learn and develop these essential skills. We sometimes see these issues with children who have autism, a traumatic brain injury, or other types of developmental and intellectual disabilities.
Habilitation services may include:
- Assistance with learning and improving life skills, such as cooking. cleaning, grocery shopping, and money management
- Assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing, dressing, grooming, personal hygiene, dental hygiene, and toileting
- Assistance with developing the essential skill of walking and improving mobility
- Speech therapy to assist those who are learning how to speak, as well as those who must relearn how to speak
- Medical social work services to connect you and your family with helpful community resources
- Education to help you stay informed about your family member’s specific needs and treatments
Payment Options
Depending on your family member’s specific situation and eligibility, there are several ways that you may be able to pay for habilitation services. These include private pay, Medicaid, and Medicare.
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