RFP Number: 1039
RE: Client # 1039
DESCRIPTION OF REQUESTED SERVICES: HPC 31 hours a week, days/time flexible. Assistance with meal preparation, engagement in community and home activities, toileting, bathing.
SEEKING AGENCY OR INDPENDENT PROVIDER: Agency or Independent Provider: prefers back up staff as well, in event main staff is not able to do shift.
FUNDING SOURCE: IO
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DESCRIPTION OF INDIVIDUAL: This individual is a 16-year-old young girl diagnosed with Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorder (EGID), Short Achilles Tendon, Anemia of Chronic Disease, Atriel Septal Defect, Moderate Intellectual Disability and a Neurological Processing Disorder. She lives with her mom in Willoughby, Ohio. EGID is a condition that is caused by a buildup of white blood cells in the digestive system causing reflux, problems swallowing problems and problems with digesting food. She can only have food approved by her mother due to severe food allergies and the EGID. She is on a strictly regimented diet. She has an Epi-pen to use in the event of an allergic reaction.
She has limited verbal skills and uses vocalizations, body language and gestures to communicate. She enjoys watching You-Tube shows, Care Bears, Star Wars, Star Trek, Daniel Tigers Neighborhood, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. She loves the movies Coco, Moana and PBS Kids. She loves listening to all kinds of live music, drumming to music and using musical instruments. She enjoys going to community events where they play live music. She is a very friendly young girl who likes being around others. She needs verbal to physical assistance to complete all daily living tasks and needs total assistance with meal preparation and cooking due to severe food allergies due to EGID. She does express signs of frustration by banging her head with her fist or on the floor. She does this if she is frustrated and can’t communicate her wants/need effectively. She can typically be verbally or physically re-directed when engaging in self-injurious behavior
PROVIDER REQUIREMENTS: Be able to follow strict diet and meal preparation. Diagnosed with EGID. Assist with home and community-based activities, toileting, and bathing.
TRANSPORTATION NEEDS: Non-modified.
DIAGNOSES: Diagnosed with Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorder (EGID), Short Achilles Tendon, Anemia of Chronic Disease, Atriel Septal Defect, Moderate Intellectual Disability and a Neurological Processing Disorder.