Some individuals may be able to achieve a higher level of independence with some training on community living skills or a personal intervention plan for specific crisis situations. IHS services are especially helpful for individuals returning to their homes and social environments after rehabilitation, adults who have previously relied on someone else and those who have been isolated from their community.
Sessions range from 15-minute check-ins to a maximum of 16 hours, and you can meet with your IHS provider either in your home or in the community. Get tailored training and support to make a smooth transition into a new situation with more privacy, dignity and personal freedom.
IHS services must support community living activities in at least one of four areas:
- Community participation
- Health, safety and wellness
- Household management
- Adaptive skills
Individualized home supports cannot be delivered as:
- Supervision services during the person’s primary sleeping hours (Support during these hours can be through another service [e.g., night supervision technology, 24-hour emergency assistance])
- 24-hour on-site supervision service.
- Individualized home supports do not cover services that duplicate other Minnesota state plan or waiver services.
IHS With Training
IHS with training is also known as Independent Living Skills (ILS). This flexible option delivers tailored personal support as needed in community participation, household management, adaptive skills or health, safety and wellness. Your provider will help you learn and develop new skills that support a specific goal for community living such as learning to use the bus system or cook meals for yourself.
IHS Without Training
When IHS does not include training, your provider will be there for companionship and assistance with things like activities of daily living (ADLs), problem-solving, self-care, cueing and guidance to complete household tasks as well as socialization and wellness activities. These services were previously called “Personal Support” or “Adult Companion” in DHS materials.
