MR Waiver

Goals of MR-Waiver Program:

For people with disabilities to become independent, integrated members of the community.
For services to be individualized and flexible to meet outcome-based goals of the consumer.
To provide more one-on-one training/support to assist each individual in becoming more self-sufficient.
To provide settings in which the individual’s rights are practiced along with learning responsibility.

Services Available:

Supported Community Living: Up to twenty-four hours of support each day to assist the individual with their daily living needs in their own apartment, home, or shared living arrangements.
Respite Care: Short-term relief provided in the absence of the family, or caregiver, such as vacation or a night out.
Community Employment: Assistance in securing and maintaining a job in the community.
Home and Vehicle Modifications: NPI can provide assistance to help people make modifications, if needed, to their home or vehicle to make it accessible.
Consumer-Directed Attendant Care (CDAC): Assist consumer with self-care tasks that the consumer would typically do independently if the consumer were otherwise able.

Eligibility:

For more information about this service, please contact Wendy Davies at our Red Oak Work Center at 712-623-4362.

These services are certified by the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Commission.