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Assist individuals living with a disability who are in a nursing home to relocate to an independent living situation. Transition services include:

- Assist with completing necessary paperwork

- Assist with locating housing options

- Coordination services with other team members involved in the case

- Finding assistance with moving

- Obtaining household furnishings

- Ordering equipment and medical supplies

- Setting up Personal Care Assistance (PCA) services

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual's lomg-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don't qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for:

Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance - PCA)

Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age:

- Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW)

- Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC)

Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management)

Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual's home or at a place of their choice and it lasts about two hours.

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual's long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don't qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for:

Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance - PCA)

Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age:

- Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW)

- Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC)

Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management)

Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual's home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual’s long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don’t qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for:

Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance – PCA)

Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age:

- Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW)

- Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC)

Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management)

Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual’s home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual's long-term services and supports or helps them learn about other options if they don't qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for:

Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance - PCA)

Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age:

- Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW)

- Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC)

Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management)

Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual's home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual’s long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don’t qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for:​

Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance – PCA)

Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age:

- Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW)

- Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC)

Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management)

Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual’s home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual’s long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don’t qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for:

Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance – PCA)

Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age:

- Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW)

- Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC)

Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management)

Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual’s home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual's long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don't qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for:

Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance - PCA)

Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age:

- Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW)

- Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternatives Care Waiver (CAC)

Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management

Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual's home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual's long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don't qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for:

Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance - PCA)

Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age:

- Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW)

- Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CAD); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC)

Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management)

Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual's home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual’s long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don’t qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for:

- Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance – PCA)

- Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age:

A. Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW)

B. Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC)

- Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management)

Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual’s home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

Assist individuals living with a disability who are in a nursing home to relocate to an independent living situation. Transition services include:

- Assist with completing necessary paperwork

- Assist with locating housing options

- Coordination services with other team members involved in the case

- Finding assistance with moving

- Obtaining household furnishings

- Ordering equipment and medical supplies

- Setting up Personal Care Assistance (PCA) services

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual’s long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don’t qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for:​

Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance – PCA)

Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age:

- Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW)

- Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC)

Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management)

Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual’s home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

- Assistance with personal care

- Certified diabetic educator

- Discharge planning

- Help with a home exercise program and use of adaptive equipment

- Home health aide

- IV therapy

- Light housekeeping and meal preparation

- Physical, occupational and speech therapies

- Respite

- Skilled nursing

- Ventilator care

Assist individuals living with a disability who are in a nursing home to relocate to an independent living situation. Transition services include:

- Assist with completing necessary paperwork

- Assist with locating housing options

- Coordination services with other team members involved in the case

- Finding assistance with moving

- Obtaining household furnishings

- Ordering equipment and medical supplies

- Setting up Personal Care Assistance (PCA) services

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual’s long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don’t qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for:

- Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance – PCA)

- Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age:

A. Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW)

B. Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC)

- Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management)

Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual’s home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual’s long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don’t qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for:

Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance – PCA)

Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age:

- Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW)

- Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC)

Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management)

Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual’s home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

- Provides assistive technology to assist with safety, communication, and automation. Assists with installation, programming, and training the user and caregiver on how to use the assistive technology.

- Automation: Technology to automate can help convert traditional items to accessible items, including things like voice-controlled appliances, motion sensors to open or close doors, etc.

- Communication: iPads and smart speakers can be utilized to help with eye tracking, screen-reading software, and text-to-speech communication. - Safety: Helps design components or full systems to provide a safe environment for each individual's needs. Examples include window alarms, GPS tracking watches, personal emergency devices, etc.

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual’s long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don’t qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for:

Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance – PCA)

Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age:

- Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW)

- Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC)

Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management)

Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual’s home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

Offers person-centered support services to individuals living with a disability or mental health condition. Services provided:

- Case management to assess gaps in services to develop a goal plan to resolve the individual's housing crisis and prevent them from becoming homeless

- Develop life skills including self-sufficiency planning, establish independence, and housing skills

- Help individuals secure and maintain stable housing. Services include house searching, application assistance, budgeting, landlord communication, and ongoing stability planning.

- Meeting with staff for information about housing resources for rapid re-housing, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, and eligibility. Provides referrals and resources to programs as needed.

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual’s long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don’t qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for:

Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance – PCA)

Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age:

- Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW)

- Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC)

Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management)

Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual’s home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

Advocacy Services: 

​- The center advocates in areas of civil and human rights, employment/disability benefits, housing, transportation, and on the state, local, and federal levels

Equipment Loaner Closet: 

- Loans a range of home medical equipment, including wheelchairs, walkers, power chairs, canes, transfer benches, raised toilet seats, and more. Equipment is available on a first-come, first-served basis and will hold equipment for 24 hours.

- Swap Shop: A self-directed equipment listing available for persons shopping/looking for used equipment.

Information and Referral:

- Up-to-date disability information and referrals to various agencies and individuals within the region

- Other Services: Includes disability benefits application assistance, housing assistance, emergency disaster preparedness plan, and more

Nursing Facility Transition:

- Assist individuals living with a disability to identify in transition from nursing facilities and other institutions into community settings to prevent institutionalization

Peer Support:

- Assists individuals living with a disability to identify goals and work to create a unique plan to achieve those goals

- Match interested consumers with a peer mentor who provides support, problem-solving, social skills, and more

Personal Assistance:

- Offer skills instruction curriculum for individuals living with a disability, the fundamentals of managing their personal attendant care, including how to hire, manage, and more

Recreational Groups:

- Holds various events for individuals with a disability or a health condition to meet and socialize with others through dances, parties, picnics, and outings

Staying and Aging in Place/Accessibility Assistance:

- Offers accessible modification assistance and accessibility assessments for homes and businesses for safe access and increased independence in people's homes and businesses

Support Groups:

- Various support groups are available to individuals who want to learn more about their particular disability, want peer support, or first-hand information on how to manage their disability. Some support groups are directly coordinated by Options, and others are independent.

Youth Transition Services:

- Assist youth ages 14 - 22 years who are transitioning from high school into the next phase of their life with learning the skills necessary and acquiring the resources needed to be successful

- Provides assessments - Case Management - Adult Foster home licensing, Day Care licensing - Money Management - Pre-petition screenings

​The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual’s long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don’t qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for:

Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance – PCA)

Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age:

- Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW)

- Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC)

Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management)

Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual’s home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual's long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don't qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for:

Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance - PCA)

Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age:

- Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW)

- Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC)

Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management)

Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual's home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual's long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don't qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for:

Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance - PCA)

Home and Community-Based Waivers based on age:

- Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW)

- Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC)

Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management)

Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual's home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.