RFP Number: 1014
RE: #1014
DESCRIPTION OF NEEDED SERVICES: Adult Day Support- 2-3 days a week to begin and a slow transition.
SEEKING AGENCY OR INDPENDENT PROVIDER: Agency
FUNDING SOURCE: IO waiver
DEADLINE TO RESPOND: To be considered for an interview, please submit a response through the RFP portal. Be sure to include the referral (RFP) number, and your contact information in your response. RFPs are active in the portal for two weeks from date of posting.
DESCRIPTION OF INDIVIDUAL: She is 38 years old; she benefits from advance notice and prompt when routines change. She communicates preferences by saying “no” or through gestures such as tapping. Staff should monitor anxiety triggers, provide reassurance, and use calm, simple communication. When upset, redirect her to preferred activities and involve familiar staff when possible. She prefers her personal space, and for others not to stand directly behind her. She needs assistance following a BM and with hygiene, and meal preparation. Food must be cut into pieces, and staff must monitor meals, prompting her to eat slowly and drink between bites. She requires ongoing visual supervision at day program and visual supervision in the community, with total assistance during emergencies. She especially enjoys watching The Price is Right, The Big Bang Theory and Barney. She enjoys basketball, art, a variety of music including Michael Jackson and Donnie Osmond, playing games. During vehicle rides, she benefits from holding a preferred item. Requires monitoring of physical well-being, including overheating and allergic reactions, and follow nursing protocols as needed.
PROVIDER REQUIREMENTS: Staff must be Med Certified 1.
TRANSPORTATION NEEDS: non-modified
DIAGNOSES: Profound intellectual disability, global developmental delay, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Fifth’s Disease. The Fifth disease can create red cheeks/ nose and allergy symptoms.
HOUSING: Currently lives in Painesville
DAY PROGRAM/EMPLOYMENT: Looking for ADS.