Continuous Residential Supports
This program offers 24/7 in-home assistance for individuals in their own rented apartments, sometimes with roommates needing support. Expenses are covered by wages, entitlements, and DDS subsidies. Collaborative planning with families and DDS ensures participants lead a full, healthy life. Funding comes from DDS, DMHAS, or private pay, with DDS-funded individuals needing Waiver Program enrollment.
The Continuous Residential Support Program (CRS) is designed to provide in-home assistance to individuals 24 hours per day. The individuals who participate in this program rent their own apartments. Often they have roommates that also need supports. Individuals share expenses and pay the cost associated renting/owning a home with wages, entitlements and housing subsidy money made available through DDS. The staff work collaboratively with the individual, family, guardian and DDS to identify specific support needs and to develop a plan to assure the individual lives a healthy, involved and fully integrated life. Funding for staff supports can be provided through DDS, the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) or private pay. Individuals receiving funding through DDS must be enrolled in the Waiver Program.
How this program works:
24 hour supports in a shared apartment setting
Assistance with personal funds/banking/paying bills/benefits management
24 hour on call RN and residential support systems
Behavioral and activities of daily living teaching opportunities
Community based opportunities for recreation and socialization
Support in living a meaningful life as part of local community
