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Educational Supports and Services

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At the Bergmann Center, Educational Supports and Services are available to Medicaid clients when medically necessary, or through private pay arrangements. Each program is individualized according to the person’s needs as outlined in their Person-Centered Plan of Service.

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Family Support and Training

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We do not assess needs or determine eligibility for services. Instead, we serve as a resource and partner to the individuals and families we support through our contracted services. Families are welcomed into our process through intake, where we act as a sounding board and guide. We also provide monthly online or in-person training classes designed to ensure families, guardians, and friends have the knowledge they need to navigate the systems that provide critical services. These sessions cover topics such as Medicaid requirements, person-centered planning, and understanding how services are accessed and delivered.

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Out-of-Home Non-Vocational Supports and Services

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• Definition: As outlined in the Medicaid Provider Manual (15.1.I, H2014), this service assists with acquiring, retaining, or improving self-help, socialization, and adaptive skills.

• Purpose: Supports individuals in reaching their maximum level of functioning, reinforcing skills taught in school, therapy, or other settings.

• Setting: Provided in non-residential, HCBS-compliant community settings.

• Supports Include:

  • Assistance with mobility, transferring, and personal hygiene in community settings

  • Help engaging in habilitation activities (e.g., interpreting)

  • Regularly scheduled services, one or more days per week, unless adjunct to other day activities in the IPOS

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Skill-Building Assistance

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• Definition: As outlined in the Medicaid Provider Manual (17.4.H, H2014) and 1915(i) SPA Waiver Application.

• Purpose: Time-limited services that help beneficiaries increase self-sufficiency, develop skills for independent living, and prepare for meaningful activities such as school, work, or volunteering.

• Setting: Delivered in integrated community settings alongside individuals without disabilities.

• Supports Include:

  • Teaching communication, community conduct, problem-solving, safety, and mobility skills

  • Work-preparatory skill development for competitive integrated employment (ICIE)

  • Learning experiences through volunteering or community participation

  • Services provided over a defined period, with fading to promote independence and inclusion

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Supported Employment (1:1 Job Coaching)

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• Definition: Medicaid Provider Manual (17.4.J, H202X).

• Purpose: Supports beneficiaries in obtaining and sustaining Individual Competitive Integrated Employment (ICIE) — full or part-time work at minimum wage or higher, integrated with co-workers without disabilities.

• Setting: Community-based employment environments.

• Supports Include:

  • Career planning, job placement, and negotiation with employers

  • Job analysis, carving, training, and systematic instruction

  • Job coaching and benefits/work incentives planning

  • Small group supported employment (2–6 workers) in integrated business settings

  • Transportation when not otherwise available, as determined by the IPOS

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Community Living Supports (CLS)

• Definition: Medicaid Provider Manual (17.4.A, H2015).

• Purpose: Facilitate independence, productivity, and inclusion in community life.

• Setting: Provided in the beneficiary’s residence or community settings (libraries, pools, camps, etc.).

• Supports Include:

  • Assistance with daily living activities (meal prep, laundry, hygiene, shopping)

  • Training in money management, socialization, and relationship building

  • Transportation to and among community activities (excluding medical appointments covered by Medicaid FFS/MHP)

  • Support for leisure, medical attendance, and acquiring goods/services

  • Monitoring and reminders for medication administration