anchor habilation services
WHAT IS AHS?
Anchor Habilitation Services (AHS) is a Medicaid waiver program that provides essential services and supports to Texans with intellectual disabilities (ID) or related conditions, helping them live safely and successfully within their communities.
Our Anchor Habilitation Services (AHS) are designed to enhance — not replace — the assistance individuals may already receive through other programs like Texas Health Steps or through natural supports such as family, neighbors, or community groups.
WHAT AREAS DO WE COVER
At Anchor Habilitation Services, we proudly serve families and individuals throughout the entire state of Texas. From Denton, Gainesville, and Sherman to Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and Laredo, our reach is broad and our commitment deep.
WHO PROVIDES HCS SERVICES
The Anchor Habilitation Services (AHS) partners with both public and private organizations to deliver Home and Community-based Services (AHS). AHS continuously monitors these providers to ensure the highest quality of care.
When enrolling in the AHS program, individuals select their service provider from a list of approved providers available in their local area. Plus, participants have the flexibility to change providers at any time—even if they relocate to a different part of Texas.
WHO CAN GET AHS?
HCS may be available to any Texas resident not living in an institutional setting who:
Has an IQ of 69 or below or has an approved related condition with an IQ of 75 or below.
Has mild to severe deficits in adaptive behavior.
Is eligible for Medicaid benefits.
Is not enrolled in any other Medicaid waiver program.
WHAT AREAS DO WE COVER
Available services are listed and briefly described below. For more information on each service please contact our office.
We can also provide personal assistance services, habilitation or emergency response services through the Community First Choice (CFC) program.
SERVICES UNDER THE AHS WAIVER PROVIDED
ADAPTIVE AIDS
Adaptive aids are devices, controls, or appliances that enable users to retain or increase their abilities to perform activities of daily living or control their environment. Adaptive aids assist with mobility and communication as well as rehabilitating, preventing, or compensating for conditions resulting in disability or loss of function.
BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT
Behavioral support provides specialized interventions that help people overcome behaviors that prevent or interfere with home, family and community life.
COMMUNITY FIRST CHOICE SERVICES
Community First Choice Services helps people living on their own or in their families’ homes to learn, retain or improve skills related to activities of daily living. This includes personal grooming, cleanliness, bed making and household chores, preparing and eating meals, and social and adaptive skills. Personal assistants help with activities of daily living and household chores necessary to maintain clean and safe home environments. Services may include protective supervision and help with performing health related tasks that are delegated by a registered nurse.
DAY HABILITATION
Day Habilitation is a facility where individuals learn, retain, and improve their self-help, socialization, and adaptive skills, so that they can reside successfully in the community.
DIETARY SERVICES
Our dietary services provide by licensed dietician to conduct face-to-face assessment, consultation, and staff training. Services include determining basic or special therapeutic nutritional needs.
EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE
Employment assistance aids in finding paid employment in the community. This is done through identifying job interests, evaluating skills and support needs, and locating employers offering compatible employment.
HOST HOME OR COMPANION CARE
Host home or companion care is provided to individuals of all ages in a home-like environment as an alternative to living in a group home (formerly called foster care).
Minor Home Modifications
Our team assesses the need for minor home modifications, and makes arrangements to modify or improve individuals’ living quarters. This allows for community living and ensures safety, security and accessibility.
NURSING SERVICES
Nursing services are provided by a licensed nurse. Services include monitoring health conditions, administering and monitoring medication, providing referrals for medical services, and training for individuals, family members and support personnel.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Occupational therapy provides skilled treatment to help individuals achieve independent functioning in all aspects of their lives. Services include assessing needs, developing a treatment plan, determining therapeutic intervention, training, helping with adaptive aids, and consulting with the family and provider.
PHYSICAL THERAPY
Physical therapy helps individuals improve their range of motion and physical functioning and retain their physical conditioning. Services include assessing needs, developing a treatment plan, determining therapeutic intervention, training, helping with adaptive aids, and consulting with the family and provider.
RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES
Residential support services include supervision and assistance in a group home setting. Our service provider staff remain awake during normal sleeping hours. Most individuals require residential support services to address medical conditions, correct maladaptive behaviors and assist with activities of daily living.
RESPITE CARE
This service provides temporary relief for unpaid primary caregivers or care when the caregiver is absent. Respite services are provided either in or out of the home. For those in the CFC program.
SPEECH THERAPY
Speech therapy includes corrective or rehabilitative treatment for individuals with speech, hearing or language disorders. Services include assessing needs, developing a treatment plan, determining therapeutic intervention, training, helping with adaptive aids, and consulting with the family and provider.
SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT
Supported employment helps sustain paid employment for individuals who require intensive, ongoing support in order to perform in a work setting due to their disability. Supported employment must be provided at work sites in which people without disabilities are also employed. Services include adaptations, supervision and training, as related to the individual’s diagnosis.