Paths of Life Healthcare provides home health care services across Virginia, offering supportive in-home care for individuals with developmental disabilities living with family or in their own residence. Our service is designed to provide personal assistance, training, and supervision that help clients build skills and manage daily activities. We work closely with clients and families to create a supportive environment that aligns with each individual’s needs and routines. Our team focuses on promoting abilities that encourage greater independence while addressing health and safety. These services aim to support clients as they engage in daily living and community life.
Core Service Components Include:
1. Personal Assistance Services (as defined in Virginia’s DD Waiver Manual)
- Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs):
Bathing, dressing, grooming, eating and feeding, toileting, mobility, and transfers - Medication administration (as allowed under DMAS regulations and within provider scope)
- Monitoring of health status and basic health-related tasks (e.g., vital signs, reminders)
- Meal preparation and feeding assistance based on dietary needs
- Household tasks essential to health and well-being, such as laundry, cleaning, and organization
2. Skill Building and Training (aligned with Individual Support Plan – ISP)
- Teaching and improving self-help skills (e.g., toileting, dressing)
- Money management training (budgeting, making purchases)
- Support with time management, daily routines, and organizing tasks
- Travel and mobility training (community navigation, public transportation)
- Personal safety training (e.g., emergency response, fire safety)
3. Behavioral Support Implementation
- Execution of Positive Behavior Support Plans (developed by licensed professionals)
- Monitoring and reporting behavior data to specialists or case managers
- Use of crisis de-escalation techniques (when staff are properly trained)
- Reinforcement of appropriate social and behavioral interactions
4. Socialization and Community Engagement (as authorized)
- Development of communication skills, including the use of augmentative communication devices (AAC)
- Community participation supports recreational activities, cultural events, and volunteer engagements
- Facilitation of peer interactions in natural settings
- Support in educational or employment-related activities (if part of the ISP)
5. Health Maintenance Activities (as per DMAS Guidance)
- Assistance with healthcare follow-up and scheduling appointments
- Accompaniment to medical or therapy appointments (when included in ISP)
- Support with the use and care of durable medical equipment (DME) and assistive technology
6. Family/Caregiver Training and Support
- Training families/caregivers on strategies from the ISP
- Providing respite care (if authorized separately in ISP)
- Regular updates and communication on client progress and needs
- Support for caregiver planning
Service Coordination Activities
- Collaboration with Support Coordinators (Case Managers) and other team members
- Active participation in ISP meetings, assessments, and plan updates
- Documentation of daily progress, goal data, incidents, and service records per DMAS guidelines
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