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SUPPORT LIVING SERVICES AT WAYS
Independent living
with the right support at home.
SLS helps adults live in their own homes with the level of support they need to stay safe, stable, and connected. Through Self Determination, families can build a plan that matches the person's life, routines, and goals.
Available statewide through the Self Determination Program. Support levels and hours are based on the person's assessed needs and approved spending plan.
Always aligned with the IPP, person centered plan, and Self Determination spending plan.
WHO IS IT FOR
What SLS is made for.
SLS is ongoing support for adults who want to live in their own home safely with independence, dignity, and stability. Services are flexible, personalized, and centered on the person's choices while keeping health routines, responsibilities, and safety organized.
Adults 18 and older served by any Regional Center
Living independently or planning to move out
Needing ongoing support for home routines, health, and safety
Using the Self Determination Program to choose their provider
SLS focuses on health, safety, daily living, and household stability. It does not replace clinical care or become 24 hour supervision unless specifically approved in the plan.
Every support plan is built around the person's voice, choices, and goals. Dignity and independence are not negotiable.
WAYS offers SLS style coaching through the Self Determination Program only. Services are funded through the participant's individual SDP budget.
CORE FOCUS AREAS
Health and safety focused support.
Clear daily routines that keep the person safe, stable, and
supported at home and in the community.
Wellness and health routines
- Medication reminders and organization
- Support preparing for appointments
- Tracking wellness routines, hydration, and meals
- Helping follow existing health plans
- Coordinating with family or care teams when requested
Home and community safety
- Home safety checks and awareness
- Support with being alone safely
- Crisis response steps and communication
- Community safety reminders and boundaries
- Supervision patterns based on assessed needs
WHAT IS INCLUDED
What SLS with WAYS can include.
Always based on the person's needs, plan, and approved SDP budget.
- Light meal prep and routine planning
- Cleaning prompts and home organization
- Time awareness and daily reminders
- Medication reminders and tracking
- Health routine follow through
- Supporting appointment preparation
- Transportation safety support
- Grocery shopping support
- Local community navigation
- Keeping bills and schedules organized
- Maintaining a safe home environment
- Helping the person manage responsibilities
- Sharing needs and preferences
- Preparing for meetings and updates
- Supporting decisions and self expression
- Following existing safety and crisis plans
- Contacting family or care teams as needed
- Keeping the environment calm and safe
IMPORTANT BOUNDARIES
What SLS is not.
CFS with WAYS is available through RCEB and GGRC for adults who live with
family in the following areas.
- No medical procedures
- No clinical therapy
- No behavioral treatment plans
- Unless specifically approved in the plan
- SLS adjusts based on assessed need
- Supports independence not dependency
- No deep cleaning for the person
- No chores done without the person
- No tasks outside the approved plan
SLS is a match when the person
WAYS SLS is designed for adults who:
- ✓ Are 18 or older and served by a Regional Center
- ✓ Want to live on their own safely and independently
- ✓ Need support with home, health, and daily stability
- ✓ Are enrolled in or transitioning to the Self Determination Program
How to start SLS through SDP
Getting started is simple and fully supported by our team.
Talk with your independent facilitator to include SLS with WAYS in your person centered plan.
Work with your FMS to add WAYS as your SLS provider and confirm approved hours.
Submit a referral to WAYS with approved hours and the person centered plan details.
Begin weekly support matched to your routines, home, and personal goals.
Ready to begin Supported Living with WAYS?
Our team is ready to help build a plan that supports independence,
dignity, and a safe stable home life.
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