Case Management Supports
CSI-Massachusetts provides case management services to a) adults with disabilities living independently or with family and b) to children with disabilities who live with their family, rather than in a residential school or institution. CSI-Connecticut also provides services to youth living with their families. In turn, CSI-Northern Virginia provides services to persons with acquired brain injury living independently.
Some of the adults supported by CSI with case management services are persons with mild intellectual disabilities (and potentially accompanying physical disabilities) who are capable of living alone, but may need periodic assistance with problem solving, community integration, money management, calendar planning, medication management, medical appointments, healthcare monitoring, and/or other domains within their independent life. Most often, CSI's service emphasis is on higher order problem solving, not providing companionship, or housekeeping services. CSI may, however, help with the hiring and supervision of a Personal Care Attendant, if that is warranted.
Others of the adults supported with case management may have more severe mental disabilities and live with their family or with friends (the latter with and sometimes without disabilities). Still other adults supported with case management may live with their husbands and children. The nature of supports varies, to include tasks outlined above.
With families and their children, CSI's responsibilities may include any of the above named functions, but may be even more comprehensive. For example, CSI may help develop parenting skills; help to introduce positive behavior supports for a child with challenging behavior; help configure and adapt a home to the needs of a child with severe physical disabilities; interface with the public school system; and interact with the child's Program Planning Team (PPT) to advocate for the child's rights to education and healthcare.
CSIs welcome the opportunity to provide targeted case management and in-home services. Referrals may come from government or directly from families who have already received flexible financial resources to proceed.
