Service Type:
Homemaker Personal Care & Homemaker Personal Care Transportation & Non-Medical Transportation
Provider Type:
Agency/Independent
Time of Day:
Afternoon, Evening
Schedule Notes
10 Hours per week, Schedule would depend on appointments and activities planned.
Monday-Friday after 4 PM, as the Individual attends an ADS program, and possibly on Saturday or Sundays.
Age of Individual:
40-60 years old
Gender of Individual:
Female
Gender of Provider:
Prefers Female Staff
Area of Assistance and Assessed needs per outcome:
This individual will work to improve self-advocacy skills to build confidence and have meaningful conversations with others. She will communicate her wants and interests and learn about essential self-advocacy skills. She will practice these skills and be encouraged to express her wants and interests with peers, family, and staff. Be patient, as she is usually quiet and shy—it may take time for her to gradually become more confident in engaging in conversations outside her daily routine. Ask about her day and what she did. Role model and engage in quality conversations. Try to seek out new ideas about what she enjoys doing. Encourage her to talk about places she would like to volunteer in the community and where she might want to go for lunch to practice ordering food. Make a list of her likes and dislikes, and review it regularly to see if her preferences change. Support her in learning skills such as Effective Communication, Identifying Strengths and Weaknesses, Setting Goals, Problem-Solving, Self-awareness, Seeking Support, Understanding Rights and Responsibilities, Assertiveness, Active Listening, Self-confidence, Organization and Time Management, and Reflective Practice. By nurturing these self-advocacy skills, she will become more independent, confident, and capable of navigating personal challenges effectively. She will discuss her strengths and areas for growth with paid staff to identify ways to improve her self-advocacy through active communication. Provide opportunities to gather helpful information by participating in various clubs, activities, conversations, curriculum, or role-playing. Introduce her to a variety of scenarios related to self-advocacy.
Best ways to communicate with the individual:
This individual can understand others and respond verbally to basic, everyday questions without hesitation. She enjoys engaging in conversation and is most comfortable when spoken to face-to-face, with eye contact and a friendly tone. She often expresses her likes with smiles and laughter, but may become quiet, distant, tearful, or escalate to yelling when upset or disagreeing, especially when communicating with staff or natural supports. Reassurance that she is not in trouble and a warm demeanor help her feel more at ease and open up. While she enjoys talking, she has difficulty expressing emotions and may need support to communicate how she feels. Creating a picture book of emotions could help her identify and express her feelings, prompting more effective conversations. She may need extra time to process information and might say she understands even when she does not. Supports should ask her to repeat key points to confirm comprehension, use simple language, show examples, and rephrase as needed. These strategies not only support her communication but also promote confidence, especially with tasks like reading a book independently—a goal she has not yet achieved.