Community Living Supports
Support to learn, keep and use the skills of everyday life, at home and in your community.
In short
- We help you with everyday skills, like cooking, cleaning and money.
- We can work with you at home and out in the community.
- You choose the goals. We help you reach them.
- In SDP, this is service code 320. Your spending plan pays for it.
Everyday skills, your way
California's SDP service definition describes Community Living Supports as help with socialization, personal skills, community participation, recreation and leisure, and home and personal care. Here's what that can look like.
Home & routines
- Cleaning and laundry
- Organizing your space
- Daily and weekly routines
- Keeping your home safe
Cooking & food
- Planning meals
- Grocery lists and shopping
- Cooking new recipes
- Kitchen safety
Money & shopping
- Making a simple budget
- Paying and counting change
- Using a bank card safely
- Saving for something you want
Healthy habits
- Movement you enjoy
- Sleep and meal routines
- Remembering appointments
- We don't provide medical care
Personal care skills
- Getting ready for the day
- Hygiene routines
- Dressing for the weather
- Doing more on your own, at your pace
Social life
- Starting conversations
- Making and keeping friends
- Handling hard moments
- Speaking up for yourself
Errands & community
- Post office, pharmacy, bank
- Local events and places
- Using community services
Learning & leisure
- Hobbies and creative projects
- Recreation you enjoy
- Faith and cultural activities
- Getting ready for classes
Planning & goals
- Breaking big goals into steps
- Using calendars and reminders
- Tracking your progress
What 8 hours a week could look like
Every plan is different. Here's one example of how a person might use Community Living Supports.
Example only
| Day | What we do together | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Plan meals for the week, write a grocery list, and shop at the farmers market | 3 |
| Wednesday | Cook a new recipe, then clean up the kitchen | 2 |
| Friday | Laundry, a weekly budget check, then coffee with a friend | 3 |
| Total | 8 |
The details your team will ask about
Your Independent Facilitator, service coordinator and FMS use these details to add the service to your spending plan.
- Service
- Community Living Supports
- SDP service code
- 320
- Budget category
- Living Arrangement
- Where
- Your home and your community, wherever you live
- How it's planned
- The types of support you need are written in your IPP and spending plan.
- Not included
- Rent and food (room and board), and medical care
- In-home visits
- Recorded with Electronic Visit Verification (EVV), as California requires for this service
- How we bill
- Hourly, to your FMS, with dates, tasks and times listed
Support that respects your choices
Federal home and community-based services (HCBS) rules apply to SDP services. In plain words, your supports must:
Follow your choices
You choose your schedule, your activities, and who you spend time with.
Protect your privacy
Your personal space, information and relationships are yours.
Treat you with dignity
No pressure, no force, and no restraint. You're treated with respect.
Let you control your money
You decide how to use your own money and things.
Connect you to community
You can take part in community life like anyone else.
Let you choose providers
You can choose, and change, who supports you.
Want help with everyday skills?
Tell us what you'd like to learn or do more on your own. We'll plan it together.