Personal Support Worker

Personal support services provide assistance and training to the recipient in activities of daily living, such as eating, bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, and preparation of meals. When specified in the support plan, this service can also include heavy household chores to make the home safer, such as washing floors, windows and walls. Services also include non-medical care, and supervision. This service can provide access to community-based activities that cannot be provided by natural or unpaid community supports and are likely to result in an increased ability to access community resources without paid support. Personal supports are designed to encourage community integration. Personal supports in supported living are also designated to teach the recipient about home-related responsibilities. This service can also include respite services to a recipient age 21 years or older living in their family home. Respite services provide relief to the caregiver and is incorporated into the personal support service. The provider will assist in maintaining a recipient’s own home and property as a clean, sanitary and safe environment. This service is provided in support of a goal included the support plan or an identified need to support or maintain basic health and safety and all activities of daily living.