Home and communitySDP code 320
Community Living Supports
This service helps you learn and keep the skills of everyday life, so you can live as independently as you want, wherever you live.
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Here is how Amelio Services can help you.
Amelio Services providers offer individualized, nonclinical one-to-one support that you shape around your goals, your schedule and the places you love.
Five kinds of support
Amelio Services providers help in five areas, and your interests guide the work.
A personal resource library
Your provider helps you build a collection of resources that supports your goals.
- Classes and places you like
- Bus routes and how-to guides
- People to call for help
Community participation
You explore local activities, build connections, and practice self-advocacy.
- Clubs, groups and events
- Volunteering
- Speaking up for yourself
Creative interests
You try art projects, classes and events that help you learn and connect.
- Art, music and crafts
- Photography and media
- Sharing your work
Personal goals
You break a goal into manageable steps, then practice them together in real life.
- Small, clear steps
- Practice in real places
- Track progress in the planner
Everyday living
You practice routines, meals, shopping, organizing and household skills.
- Daily routines
- Cooking and grocery lists
- Money and shopping
Amelio Services does not provide medical care, therapy, behavior services or crisis services, but your provider can help you find them.
Who pays
Two SDP services can pay for Amelio Services support.
You and your planning team decide which services go into your spending plan. Many people use one or both.
Out in the communitySDP code 331
Community Integration Supports
This service helps you take part in community life in places you choose. It never takes place in your home.
Read about Community Integration SupportsHow does payment work in SDP?
- Your spending plan
- It lists the service, its SDP code, how many hours, and the hourly rate you agreed to.
- Who pays
- Your Financial Management Service (FMS) pays Amelio Services directly from your budget.
- How Amelio Services bills
- Amelio Services bills by the hour. Each invoice lists the dates, what happened, the time spent and the cost.
- Your review
- You or your representative and your FMS review invoices before they are paid.
- FMS fees
- Your regional center pays FMS fees outside your budget.
- Class fees
- Amelio Services cannot bill for things bought for you. Class fees or memberships can be separate items in your spending plan.
Where we work
Amelio Services is based in Costa Mesa and serves 19 Orange County cities.
If your city is not on this list, please write anyway. Amelio Services may be able to help or suggest someone who can.
- Aliso Viejo
- Anaheim
- Costa Mesa (the Amelio Services home base)
- Fountain Valley
- Garden Grove
- Huntington Beach
- Irvine
- Laguna Beach
- Laguna Hills
- Laguna Woods
- Lake Forest
- Newport Beach
- Orange
- Santa Ana
- Seal Beach
- Stanton
- Tustin
- Villa Park
- Westminster
Cost and schedule
Here is when sessions happen and what support costs.
Sessions happen on weekdays, from early morning until evening.
- Mon
- Tue
- Wed
- Thu
- Fri
- Sat
- Sun
Sessions are available Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Schedules can be part-time or full-time within those hours.
Our rate$45 per hour
The rate is written into your service agreement before support starts. You never pay Amelio Services directly: your FMS pays from your SDP budget (see Who pays).
For example, 8 hours a week at $45 an hour is $360 a week, or about $18,700 a year in your spending plan.
How we work
This is what working with Amelio Services feels like.
We start with you.
Your provider gets to know your strengths, interests and goals before planning anything.
You get the right amount of help.
Your provider helps as much as you need, then steps back as you grow more confident.
Support happens in real places.
You spend time in everyday community places, alongside people of all abilities.
You are matched with care.
Amelio Services matches you with a provider who fits your interests and schedule, and keeps the same person when possible.
Your team stays informed.
With your permission, Amelio Services shares updates with your family, IF or service coordinator.
Safety and dignity come first.
Providers complete the background checks SDP requires, protect your privacy, and are trained to report harm.
Questions
These are common questions about the services Amelio Services offers.
Do I have to be in SDP to work with Amelio Services?
The services Amelio Services offers are paid through Self-Determination Program spending plans. If you are thinking about SDP, Amelio Services is happy to talk and help you find your next step. Learn about SDP.
How many hours can I get?
That depends on your goals and your individual budget. Many people start with a few hours a week and adjust as they go.
Who will my provider be?
Amelio Services matches you with a provider who fits your interests, personality and schedule. You can always ask for a change, and it will never be held against you.
Can sessions happen by video?
Most support happens in person, at home or in the community. Some planning and check-ins can happen by video when your plan allows it.
What if I need to cancel or reschedule?
Please tell Amelio Services as early as you can, and at least 24 hours ahead when possible. You can use the change a session form.
Does Amelio Services give rides?
Transportation is planned with you for each activity. Learning to use buses, OC ACCESS, rideshare and other ways to travel can be part of your goals. See the Getting around guide.
What if I am not happy with how things are going?
Please tell Amelio Services. You can talk to your provider, use the feedback form, or reach out to your regional center. You can change or stop services at any time.
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