anchor habilItation services
WHAT IS HCS?
Home and community-based services (HCS) is a Medicaid waiver program that provides essential services and supports to Texans with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (IDD) or related conditions. The program was designed to assist individuals to live safely and successfully within their communities.
WHO IS AHS?
Anchor Habilitation Services, LLC (AHS) is an authorized HCS service provider. Our services 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. AHS is currently serving individuals in Texas within the counties of region 11 (Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Cameron, Duval, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, McMullen, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Starr, Webb, Willacy, and Zapata). AHS has proudly served individuals since 2017 and our management team has 100+ years of experience within the HCS program. We humbly serve famalies and individuals throughought the entire Neuces County and surrounding areas.
WHO PROVIDES HCS SERVICES
AHS partners with both public and private organizations to deliver Home and Community – based Services (HCS). AHS monitors these providers to ensure ta high quality of care.
WHO CAN GET HCS?
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 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
When enrolling in the HCS program, individuals select their service provider from a list of approved providers available in their local area. Participants have the ability to change their providers at any time – even if they relocate to a different part of Texas. We would be honored to serve as your HCS program provider.
WHAT AREAS DO WE COVER
At AHS, we proudly serve families and individuals throughout the Nueces County and surrounding areas. For more information on each service, please contact our office.
SERVICES UNDER THE AHS WAIVER PROVIDED
INDIVIDUALIZED SKILLS AND SOCIALIZATION (ISS)
Individualized Skills and Socialization (ISS) is a Texas Health and Human Services program that provides person – centered activities to help individuals within the HCS program develop social and adaptive skills. The goal is to allow the individual to reside successfully in the community. Anchor Habilitation Services provides ISS services at it’s ISS facility located at 9241 South Padre Island Drive in Corpus Christi, TX.
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.
DIETARY SERVICES
Our dietary services are provided by a licensed Dietician who conducts a face – to – face assessment, consultation, and then staff training. Services include determining basic or special therapeutic nutritional needs.
HOST HOME OR COMPANION CARE
Host home or companion care (formerly known as foster care) is provided to individuals of all ages within the HCS program. This service enables the individual to reside in a home-like environment as an alternative to living in a residential group home.
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 assists with 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 to retain their physical conditioning. Services include assessing the individuals needs, developing a treatment plan, determining therapeutic intervention, training, determining if any adaptive aids may benefit the individual 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 assistance with activities of daily living.
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.