Individualized Home Supports (IHS)
Core Habilitation Service
Service Overview
What Are Individualized Home Supports?
The Minnesota Department of Human Services recognizes Individualized Home Supports as services that provide support and/or training in community living skill areas such as daily living, health/safety, adaptive skills, and community participation.
These services are habilitative — they build or maintain function, not just "caregiving." IHS focuses on empowering individuals to develop the skills they need to live as independently as possible in their own homes and communities.
IHS services are authorized through BI, CAC, CADI, or DD waivers and are tailored to each individual's person-centered plan.
Service Options
IHS Without Training
Direct support for daily tasks without a formal skill-building component.
IHS With Training
Structured skill-building and training to increase independence in daily living.
IHS With Family Training
Training and support provided to family members to enhance their ability to care for the individual.
What We Do
What Our Staff Provide
Our trained staff support or train individuals in the following areas, all guided by person-centered plans.
Activities of daily living (ADLs) — bathing, dressing, grooming, eating
Household management — cooking, cleaning, organizing, budgeting
Communication and social skills development
Community access — appointments, errands, social outings
Safety awareness and emergency preparedness
Skill-building toward greater independence
Health and wellness routines
Adaptive skills for managing daily routines
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