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Positive Behavior Supports are used when there is a need to develop a plan which identifies prevention strategies to reduce significant challenging behaviors which interfere with activities of daily living, social interaction, or work. Our behavior specialists will complete a Functional Assessment, create a Positive Behavior Support Plan, instruct on evidence-based replacement skills and new ways to respond to challenging behaviors. 

Respite is a short-term support that is provided in the absence of, or to give relief to, any individual providing care to the participant. It is available for a person who does not receive residential services and resides in his/her own home or family's home and is unable to independently administer self-care. Respite may be provided in the home or the community.

Residential Support, Level II is provided in a family home provider setting, for no more than three people living together who require up to 24 hours a day of support. Commonwealth Connections will support individuals seeking a Family Home Provider setting to live in. This support is focused around matching an individual with a Family Home Provider based on needs and in order to provide the participant with a loving, safe home and family setting. 

Person-Centered Coaching is available to a participant when a barrier challenges the success of the person to meet their goals or when there is a barrier for the successful implementation of the Plan of Care (POC). The person-centered coach works under the direction of a positive behavior support specialist or other licensed professional on the POC. 

Community Living Supports (CLS) will be provided to facilitate independence and promote integration into the community for a participant residing in her/her own home or in his/her family's home. CLS will be supports and assistance related to plan of care goals and may include: routine household tasks, daily living skills, hygiene tasks, shopping/money management, socialization, relationship building, leisure choices, and/or participation in community activities or therapeutic goals.