Independent Living Program (520) #
Service Code Definition: #
Independent living programs provide functional skills training, maintenance of skills and emergent support for the following:
(a) cooking;
(b) cleaning;
(c) shopping in natural environments;
(d) menu planning;
(e) meal preparation;
(f) money management, including check cashing and purchasing activities;
(g) use of public transportation in natural environments;
(h) personal health and hygiene;
(i) self-advocacy training;
(j) recreation and participation in natural environments and communities of choice;
(k) use of medical and dental services, as well as other community resources;
(l) community resource awareness such as police, fire, or emergency help; and
(m) home and community safety.
Services also, or in lieu of the above, may provide the individual with functional skills training and ongoing support necessary for an individual to transition to, or maintain a self-sustaining, independent living situation in the community, or achieve greater independence while living in the home of a parent, family member, or other person. Services shall not be provided in a center-based environment.
Independent Living Program services may be authorized up to 80 hours per individual per month. A regional center Executive Director may provide exceptions in extenuating circumstances if a need to exceed the maximum hours is identified by the planning team.
Independent Living Programs shall meet the requirements, standards, and qualifications in Title 17 of the CCR for Article 2 for Standards for All Community-Based Day Programs, Article 3 for Additional Standards for Adult Day Programs, and Welfare.
Independent Living Programs shall meet the requirements in Sections 56710 through 56756 of these regulations for the specific service being vendored.
