SERVICES
Each individual is given the opportunity of choosing their type of residential assistance from the following options.
SUPPORTED HOME LIVING
This service type is provided to individuals residing in their own residence or the residence of their natural or adoptive family or to individuals receiving foster care services from the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services or the Texas Department of Human Services.
HCS FOSTER/COMPANION CARE
This service type is provided to individuals in a residence by a foster companion care provider exclusive of Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services or Texas Department of Human Services foster care programs. Foster companion care provider is employed by the HCS provider who lives in the residence with individual(s) and provides HCS Foster/Companion Care services.
RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT
This service type is provided in a small group by the HCS program provider. Residential Support is provided by trained 24-hour awake residential support staff who provides services and supports as needed by individual and is present in the residence and awake whenever an individual is present in the residence. The residential support staff is assigned on a daily shift schedule that includes at least one complete change of provider staff each day.
SUPERVISED LIVING
This service type is provided in a small group by the HCS program provider. Supervised Living is provided by residential assistance staff who provides services and supports as needed by individuals and is present in the residence and able to respond to the needs of individuals during normal sleeping hours.
SUPPORTED HOME LIVING
This service type is provided to individuals residing in their own residence or the residence of their natural or adoptive family or to individuals receiving foster care services from the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services or the Texas Department of Human Services.
HCS FOSTER/COMPANION CARE
This service type is provided to individuals in a residence by a foster companion care provider exclusive of Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services or Texas Department of Human Services foster care programs. Foster companion care provider is employed by the HCS provider who lives in the residence with individual(s) and provides HCS Foster/Companion Care services.
RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT
This service type is provided in a small group by the HCS program provider. Residential Support is provided by trained 24-hour awake residential support staff who provides services and supports as needed by individual and is present in the residence and awake whenever an individual is present in the residence. The residential support staff is assigned on a daily shift schedule that includes at least one complete change of provider staff each day.
SUPERVISED LIVING
This service type is provided in a small group by the HCS program provider. Supervised Living is provided by residential assistance staff who provides services and supports as needed by individuals and is present in the residence and able to respond to the needs of individuals during normal sleeping hours.