FSS provides programs and supports to help families keep their loved ones safe and living at home.
Who is eligible?
To be eligible for FSS, a person must:
1. Have established eligibility for OPWDD services
2. Reside at home full-time with one or more non-paid family member(s) or non-paid caregiver(s) A person does not need to be enrolled in Medicaid to receive FSS.
FSS Services include:
Individuals Seeking Successful Inclusion (ISSI)
Genesee and Orleans counties
Assists people with increasing their access and opportunities for participation in the community by providing transportation and support at events, activities and locations of interest to individuals that require limited supervision.
Intensive Family Services (IFS)
Genesee and Orleans counties
Empowering Families
Genesee and Orleans counties
- Offers advocacy, outreach and training on supports and services available through the educational system.
- Focus on learning general advocacy skills for someone who has a disability or for the family members supporting them.
- Family training and support to address parent/child interactions and increase and improve communication skills within the family to alleviate stressors and challenges within the family unit.
- Information and referral to ensure families are linked with appropriate supports and services.
Family Reimbursement
All counties
Provided to help families by easing expenses of providing care of a family member with an intellectual or developmental disability. It is funding of last resort and must meet the OPWDD guidelines for an allowable reimbursement and be within the OPWDD funding caps.
Behavior Support and Training
Livingston and Wyoming counties
Provides direct behavior management services, which will include a behavioral assessment, behavior management guidelines, and training to family members and significant caregivers. Training is also provided to contract participants both individually and in group settings.
Service Access/Outreach
Livingston and Wyoming counties
Assists families and individuals with navigating through the OPWDD eligibility process and provide linkage to services. They are also provide outreach to both families and other community partners and agencies with resources, training, information and support.
Autism Support and Training
Livingston and Wyoming counties
Provides support to individuals and their family members with an autism diagnosis. The program will assist with reducing behaviors that propose a risk. It will help improve social relationships and increase opportunities to optimize integration for the individual into their community. Program staff use the TEACCH model to provide needed support.
Contact
Contact us today; our experienced staff can help guide you to find the services that best suit you.
If submitting a referral or have questions, contact Intake at Intake@ArcGLOW.org.