At Embassy Home Care we are in the business of caring for people,
and we believe that every moment matters! In-home care isn’t just for seniors. It can also be a great choice for individuals with special needs, including those with developmental disabilities. In-home care is also a good option for older adults who may be caring for their adult children. The truth is, many adults care for their special need’s children well into their golden years, which can lead to anxiety about care after the parent is gone. For that reason, it’s a good idea to get an adult with developmental disabilities accustomed to in-home care long before the caretaker parents worry about their own aging or chronic illness
Mississippi Department of Mental Health, or DMH, offers a variety of Medicaid-supported services designed to improve the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities. Home and Community Based services from an experienced caregiver can provide emotional support and social interaction, which are both especially important for special needs adults who may no longer be attending school. Additionally, adults with developmental disabilities can benefit greatly from the structure put in place by in-home care. Home care providers often develop close, nurturing relationships with their people, offering support and encouragement during daily activities and helping develop vital social skills. Below you will find services that can assist your loved one:
In-Home Nursing Respite (IHNR)
In-Home Nursing Respite (IHNR) is provided by a registered or licensed practical nurse. In-Home Nursing Respite is provided for persons who require skilled nursing services, as prescribed by a physician, in the absence of the primary caregiver. The primary purpose of this service is to provide the primary care giver(s) periodic breaks from the constant demands of caring for their family member who has a disability. Activities which typically take place include assisting the individual with personal hygiene, meal preparation, leisure activities. In-Home Nursing Respite cannot be provided by family members.
In-Home Respite
In-Home Respite provides temporary, periodic relief to those persons normally providing care for the eligible individual. In-Home Respite staff provides all the necessary care the usual caregiver would provide during the same time period. Staff may accompany individuals on short community outings (1-2 hours) but this cannot comprise the entirety of the service. In Home Respite help to provide assistance with personal care needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, assistance with eating and meal preparation, assistance with transferring and/or mobility and leisure activities.
Home & Community Supports
(HCS) is for individuals who live in the family home and provides assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) such as bathing, toileting, transferring and mobility, meal preparation (but not the cost of the meals themselves), assistance with eating and incidental household cleaning and laundry which are essential to the health, safety, and welfare of the individual. Other activities can include assistance with keeping appointments, use of natural supports and other typical community services available to all people, social activities and participation in leisure activities.