Home visits are made by Family Support Specialists and are scheduled based on the needs of each individual family. The primary purpose of a home visit is to carry-out activities that are related to the Individual Family Service Plan, and include:
- Family and child education
- Advocacy
- Planning and implementing outcomes and objectives
- Resource acquisitions and coordination
- Direct Support Professional training and coordination
- Behavior support
- Crisis intervention
- Family support as related their child’s disability
Regular FES provides home-based intervention services to eligible children ages birth through age 21 with an emphasis on parent education. FES services are designed to:
- Help parents learn skills to teach their child
- Support families
- Assist in identifying and locating resources