Community Based Habilitation are services provided inside and outside of the participant’s home that support

learning and assistance in the areas of:

Sensory/motor development

Self-care

Socialization

Daily living skills

Communication 

Community living

Social skills

 Community based activities are intended to build relationships and natural supports.

Staff are to monitor, train, educate, demonstrate, and support individuals with the acquisition and retention of skills in the following areas:

 Leisure activities and community/public events (i.e. integrated camp settings)

Educational activities

Hobbies

Unpaid work experiences (i.e. volunteer opportunities)

Maintaining contact with family and friends

Training and education in self-direction designed to help participants achieve one or more of the following outcomes:

Develop self-advocacy skills

 Exercise civil rights

Staff promote skills that enable individuals to exercise self-control and responsibility over services and supports received or needed.

Staff model skills that enable the participant to become more independent, integrated or productive in the community.