HOME BASED SUPPORT

Home Based Support Services is a Medicaid Waiver Program offered by the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities.

  • The purpose of this waiver is to have your needs supported in the community or your home.
  • Home Based Support provides money for the individual with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) to pay for services and supports they need to live at home or independently.
  • Comprised equally of tax income budgeted for Human Services by the State of Illinois and Federal Medicaid matching funds.

Eligibility

  • Children aged 3 through 18, enrolled in Illinois Medicaid undergoing a crisis.
  • Registered for the PUNS waiting list – contact Service Inc. to register and determine eligibility at 815-339-0740.
  • Adult aged 18+, living in Illinois.
  • Diagnosed with an I/DD.
  • Not receiving services under another Medicaid waiver program.

After Being Selected from the PUNS List:

  • Have a meeting with your Independent Service Contract (ISC) Agency to start developing the Personal Plan based on your needs.
  • Decide what services you want.
  • Interview agencies that serve your needs.
  • Complete Service Agreements for services that
    will be provided.
  • Complete Employer and Personal Support Worker Packets.
  • Complete Employer of Record Implementation Strategy.

Who Is on My Team?

  • You can direct your service team.
  • Your guardian if you have one
  • You can choose family and/or friends.
  • Your ISC Agency Monitor (Service Inc.)
  • Your Self-Directed Assistant (SDA)
  • Agencies/Organizations providing services.
  • Anyone else who you invite.

What Can I Use This Money For?

You may select from a menu of services based on your individual needs within an overall monthly service cost maximum. Some examples are:

  • Community Day Services (Like Village of Progress).
  • Personal Support Workers.
  • Employment services (adults).
  • Behavior services.

One Time Funding

  • Adaptive equipment.
  • Assistive technology.
  • Home accessibility modifications.
  • Vehicle modifications.

What is Self-Directed Assistance? (SDA)

A qualified person is required to assist you with this program.

  • Assists with completing service agreements.
  • Assists with Employer and Personal Support Worker Packets.
  • Assists with completing Employer of Record Implementation Strategy.
  • Helps problem solve with Financial Agent (Aces$)