February 2021 News & Updates

February News & Updates

Supports Program and the Community Care Program

The Division of Developmental Disabilities administers two Medicaid HCBS waiver programs - the Supports Program and Community Care Program - through which eligible individuals can access a variety of home and community based services.

Home and community based services are intended to supplement rather than replace services received from other state programs, such as NJ FamilyCare or Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, or from natural supports, including families, neighbors or community organizations.

Eligibility

Requirements

Eligibility for the Supports Program:

an individual must:

• Be 21 years of age or older

• Be determined eligible for DDD services

• Be determined Medicaid eligible

• Not be enrolled on any other Medicaid waiver or waiver program

Eligibility for the Community Care Program:

an individual must:

• be reached on the CCP Waiting List or be determined by DDD to be at imminent risk of homelessness

• meet the functional criteria for eligibility for DDD services

• meet the additional Level of Care criteria for Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/ID)

• meet specific Medicaid requirements regarding income and resources (DDD works with individuals to help establish whether or not they meet these Medicaid requirements)

Housing offered in CCP

Residential Services

At the time the need for a residential placement becomes necessary, a case manager or Support Coordinator can explore residential options with the individual. Some residential options that may be offered to an eligible individual include:

· Group homes – in which individuals share a home with no more than three other residents and receive services from staff who are on-site 24 hours a day.

· Supervised apartments – in which an individual lives alone or with a roommate in an apartment that is leased or owned by a provider agency, which also employs staff that is available to serve the individual 24 hours a day.

· Supported Living – in which an individual leases his or her own apartment and receives services on an as-needed basis either in person or through phone contact up to a total of 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

· Community Care Residence – in which an individual lives as part of the family of a caretaker and receives assistance from that person and/or from an agency on a routine basis.

In the fee-for-service system, an individual living in a licensed residential setting will need to contribute the following:

· 30% of his/her monthly income toward rental costs

· An additional monthly amount - determined by the residential provider - toward other care-related costs

For more information, please see Fee-for-Service and Contribution to Care.

Housing Subsidy in the Supports Program

Housing Subsidies are an option for eligible adults, age 21 and older, who are seeking to live independently or with a roommate. For more information, please see Community Living Options.

Sharing wonderful experiences...

Meet Jenny! Jenny shared with us her interests and we were

able to link her services that would not only be enjoyable,

but something she would thrive from.

"I definitely would love to spread the word about my experience. It’s more than I have ever expected. I have gained confidence, self-esteem and more importantly I have been able to challenge and trust myself because you never know how far you can go. I believe in myself more, I stand up and I sit up taller. Even my physical body has been feeling stronger and my balance has improved. It’s amazing how My legs are feeling loser as well while I’m on the horse and also when I’m off the horse. When I’m riding my horse, it feels like I’m walking. Connecting with my horse is very important to me because its team work. We rely on one another and we help each other, which is the best feeling. I have learned how to guide my and move my horse left or right by just using my body and my natural instincts. It’s beautiful. During my riding experience, my instructor’s voice, Loyla, calms me down a lot. The way she talks to me, makes me feel more confident and relaxed. She always tell me to picture myself as a tree and visualize my feet and legs soiled in the ground as I’m standing real tall. I love her visualization about riding. That’s how I was able to trust my horse and mentally, physically, visually, and spiritually. She is so awesome! There is no words to express the feeling I have with my horse. It’s incredible. You just have to just have to experience it yourself. There is no words to express it exactly, but I hope my experience can make a difference for others to motivate them in order to chase their dreams and passions."

-Jenny R

YOU SPEAK, WE LISTEN!!

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March

Monday

We’re working on a project to bring everyone together this month. We would like to feature our incredible Spectrum Family in a video. We will be collecting photos and short video clips to display what everyone has been doing over the last several months! Photos can be creative that includes you, the entire family, or some of your cuddly pets. Please send photos and videos to info@spectrumcmc.com by March 1^st. By sending in the photo or video you are allowing us to use it in our project that will be displayed on our social media platforms.

Contact Spectrum CMC

973-530-4155

INFO@SPECTRUMCMC.COM

65 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430