• What is CLASS?

  CLASS believes everyone deserves the opportunity to live a rewarding, fulfilling, and meaningful life, and that having a developmental disability does not diminish the desire or right to pursue this dream, it simply makes the journey more challenging.

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Assisting Individuals with Disabilities Along Life’s Journey

• What are the goals of Life Skills Enhancement services?

  The Life Skills Enhancement service is a day program that is provided in a group setting and focuses on the skills and interests identified in each individual’s person-centered plan. The goal of Life Skills Enhancement services is to allow individuals to work toward their personal goals in a collaborative setting.

• Will I have my own bedroom if I choose to live with a Shared Living Provider?

  Yes, your Shared Living Provider is required to provide you with your own room.

• How are my Personal Care Services hours scheduled?

  Your Person-Centered Support Plan team will work with you and your family to identify the days and times that Personal Care Services are needed. A schedule will be developed so that you and your family may plan accordingly.

• What if I want a job in the community?

  CLASS would be happy to assist you to find and maintain a paid community employment opportunity. CLASS uses an assessment tool called Profile for Individualized Employment, or PIE, to closely assess an individual’s skills, interests, and abilities in order to find the best employment opportunity for that individual.

• What is a home-and-community-based services (HCBS) waiver?

  A home-and-community-based services (HCBS) waiver helps to provide for needed services for people with intellectual or other developmental disabilities.