In-Home Support Services
The In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program is designed to provide assistance to older adults and individuals with disabilities, who without this care, would be unable to remain safely in their home.
What You Can Expect from CTS
In-Home Support Services
- Meal planning and preparation, including nutrition education
- Obtaining and maintaining a home
- Budgeting, paying bills and gaining financial skills
- Personal appearance and hygiene
- Independently taking medication
- Shopping
- Participating in the community in which you live
- Accessing transportation and options for greater mobility
In-Home Support Services
Independent living skills training(ILS); Individualized Home Supports(IHS); Semi-independent living skills
We work closely with you, your family, legal representative and your support network to develop a customized support plan based on your skills, interests and dreams. We review and revise your support plan as you gain new skills and your interests and dreams change.
In-Home Support Services Trained Staff
We work with you to match your needs and interests with the skills and interests of the staff person providing your specific supports. You and your support staff will build a trusting relationship as you work together to gain new skills and achieve your personal goals.
All staff are trained in CPR, First Aid, the Vulnerable Adult/Maltreatment of Minor Act and Person-Centered Thinking. Staff also receive ongoing, specialized training based on the physical and emotional needs of each individual we support.