Benefit Procurement & Maintenance
- SSI
- SSDI
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Food Stamps (SNAP)
- Fuel Assistance
- Housing Vouchers
- VA benefits
- Civil Service benefits
- Appeal cases
- Representative Payee Services
Dressing and Clothing Care
- Assist with wearing clean clothing
- Dressing
- Maintaining a neat appearance
- Assisting with laundry
- Repairing clothing
- Assist with the purchase of clothing
Family Support
- Serve as liaison with family members
- Assist families with accessing community resources
- Assist individuals supported with accessing family members
- Encourage family involvement with individuals supported
Financial
- Prepare monthly budgets
- Cash benefit/paychecks
- Pay bills
- Handle and secure cash
- Assist with purchases
- Serve as liaison with bill collectors
- Open/maintain/close bank accounts
- Intervene in financial crises
- Interest free loans
- Negotiate payment plans and write offs
- Obtain scholarships
- File taxes
Household Maintenance
- Use of cleaning equipment
- Cleaning
- Home repair and maintenance
Legal
- Assist with weddings and divorces
- Assist with gaining visitation rights
- Seek assistance with legal/court system when needed
Meal Planning and Preparation
- Nutrition (inc. dietary restrictions)
- Grocery lists
- Menu planning
- Grocery purchase and storage
- Table setting
- Use of appliances
- Cooking
- Dishwashing
- Dining skills
Medical
- Schedule and attend annual physicals
- Schedule & attend semi-annual dental appointments
- Schedule and attend routine medical appts. (i.e., neurologist, dermatologist, podiatrist, etc.)
- Schedule and attend mental health appts. (i.e., psychologist, psychiatrist, counselor, etc.)
- Respond to medical emergencies
- Order medications & fill prescriptions
- Oversee administration of medications
- Coordinate hospitalizations (medical & psychiatric)
- Perform first aid
- Maintain health record
- Immunizations
Personal Care
- Creation and implementation of Personal Care Instructions for things such as bathing, the use of hygiene products, oral hygiene car, nail care and toileting.
- Hair care
Political/Advocacy
- Provide voter education information
- Provide assistance with voting
- Attend public hearing/rallies
- Local and national advocacy
- Provide education on rights
Reading
- Correspondence
- Bills
- Benefit information
Recreation/Social Activities
- Utilizing community resources
- Vacations
- Planning activities and volunteer experiences
Relocation
- Securing apartments
Safety
- Therapeutic Consultation Services
- Carrying ID
- Locking doors
- Using equipment/appliances safely
- Responding to emergencies (calling 911)
- Accessing HHF on-call emergency system
- Testing smoke alarms
- Practicing evacuation procedures
- Smoking safely
Sexuality
- Understanding sexuality
- Understanding relationships
- Practicing safe sex
Telephone Usage
- Making calls
- Receiving calls
Travel/Transportation
- Crossing Streets
- Riding city bus
- Utilizing handi-ride services
- Purchasing bus passes and tickets
Vocation/Day Activities
- Liaison with vocational/day support staff
- Provide staffing when people are home due to illness, vacation, suspension, etc.
- Monitor employee benefits
Writing
- Correspondence
- Applications
- Bills
Other
- Meet state licensure regulations
- Maintain records for all the individuals we serve
- Document all services provided
- Compile monthly reports for services board
Services are in no way limited to these items.