Independent Living Specialist (635) #
Service Code Definition: #
Services of a specialist possessing the skill, training, or education necessary to teach individuals to live independently and/or provide the functional skills training necessary for the individual to transition to, or maintain a self-sustaining, independent-living situation in the community.
Services also, or in lieu of the above, may provide the individual with functional skills training necessary to achieve greater independence while living in the home of a parent, family member, or other person. Services shall not be conducted in a center-based environment.
Independent Living Specialist 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.
