Individual Goods and Services (IDGS)
Camp
Limited to $4000 per budget year
Must be in New York State
Must have a DOH certificate
Classes, Coaching, and Training
Must be open to the public
Must have a published rate
Must be interactive
Membership and Community Participation
Limited to $1500 per budget year
Must be open to the public
Must have a published rate
Individual Membership only, family memberships are not permitted
Must be interactive monthly or annual membership dues, fees, leagues, and clubs.
Cannot be purely recreational
Direct and Non-Direct Clinical Services
Requires a script and care plan updated at least annually
Requires clinical/progress notes
Does not include services that can be covered by insurance
Cannot be experimental
Service rate cap changes often
Transportation
Waiver Service related mileage.
- Mileage for staff
- individual/mileage to access budget services
Paid Neighbor (PN)
On-call support, paid as a stipend.
Must be a person cleared as staff.
Staff clocks in as Com Hab when called to work/help.
Must live within 30 minutes.
Cannot be a relative or spouse.
Up to $800 per month can be paid or split between multiple PN.
Staff Support
Limited to $20 per hour.
Manages staff related paperwork including reviewing time sheets, mileage, activity fees, and monthly summaries.
Can help with recruiting, training, scheduling and supervising other staff.
Can also be a self-hired Com Hab or SEMP staff.
Cannot be a relative.
Cannot be an employee of a non-profit company.
Household Goods and Services
Limited to $1500 per budget year.
To contract household services that increase independence.
To purchase small household goods necessary to work on goals.
Transition
Transitional services specific to individuals aging out of school.
Interpreter
Funds to pay for a language or ASL interpreter to assist you in the community. This is not to communicate with the team. The Health Home/CCO will provide the interpreters for Life Plan meetings.
Advocate Education
Up to $500 per budget year.
Reimbursement for caregiver to receive training and education to improve their care.
For advocates of adults only.
Other than Personal Services (OTPS)
Staff Activity Fees
Reimburse staff for expenses they incur for doing things with you in the community.
Staff Advertising and Training
Use the budget to ensure you are recruiting the ideal staff and providing them with the right training for your needs.
Software Related to Disability
Purchase software programs related to supporting your independence.
Personal Use Transportation
Used for public transportation options and personal mileage.
Phone, Internet, Utilities
Provide documentation of service and proof of payment to be reimbursed for you portion of some household expenses.
You must apply for HEAP to access utilities
Generally, for people 18 yrs +
Board (Food) Stipend
Can be used for reimbursing your portion of groceries.
You must apply for SNAP
Generally, for people 18 yrs +
Clothing
Limited to $250 per budget year
Generally, for people 18 yrs +
Other Goods and Services
Categories: (1) Health and Safety, or (2) Independence