Individual Residential Services and Supports (IRSS)
Agape Healthcare Services will provide 24/7 daily support to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Agape Healthcare Services will provide IRSS services to individuals wanting to live as independently as possible in the community of their choice. IRSS is provided to 3 or fewer persons receiving services who live together in a personal care alternative (PCA) setting or a (Host Home) setting. IRSS uses a variety of living arrangements individually designed to meet each person’s needs. The individual may live in a home owned or leased by the agency, their own home/apartment or a Host Home.
Agape Healthcare Services will utilize both the PCA and Host Home models as its service delivery options. Agape Healthcare Services will offer PCA options designed to support 1-3 persons in services living together. PCA settings are flexible environments that can be individualized to meet each person’s support needs. Settings may include the person’s own home/apartment or an agency-owned/leased property.
Host Homes are single-person caregivers, couples or families who open their home to a person with IDD. Persons live in the home and receive support to live independently in the community and home of their choice. Agape Healthcare Services will offer Host Home options designed to support 1-2 persons in services living together in a family home. However, if the persons in services agree and the setting fits their needs, 3-person Host Home settings will be explored and allowed under certain circumstances.
Agape Healthcare Services will take the lead in developing each person’s Individual Services and Supports Plan (ISSP) and will serve as a key member of the person’s Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). Agape Healthcare Services will monitor the quality of services on a monthly basis, provide 24-hour on call support, nursing support, special diet accommodations, accessible homes, transportation to medical appointments, medication administration, access to community services, and opportunities to build meaningful relationships. Individuals can choose the model and environment that is best for them. If the available PCA or Host Home options do not meet the persons needs or living choices, Agape Healthcare Services will support the person to transition to another service provider.