Homemaker/Personal care, often called HPC, supports a person to be more independent while meeting their daily living needs. The HPC with Choice program is made available to individuals who would like to have more independence and control over who may be providing their care. This is done through an HPC Coordinator and a Direct Support Professional.

The HPC Coordinator is designated by the individual needing services and often is a parent or other family member.

HPC Coordinators help manage the care of the individual including things like:

1. Finds one or more DSPs who they know or trust to provide care. Once identified, Goodwill hires, trains, pays, and oversees compliance of the coordinator’s chosen DSP(s) to work only for the designated individual.
2. Makes the DSP’s schedule and provides natural supports when a DSP is unavailable for scheduled hours.
3. Ensures the individual is cared for correctly.

Direct support professionals help people with household chores and personal care, including things like:

1. Getting dressed and keeping clean.
2. Making food.
3. Cleaning and doing laundry.
4. Getting out and being a part of the community.
5. Helping people get to medical and dental appointments or other healthcare services.

HPC also includes support to improve a person’s ability to express their opinions and choices.

These services are provided through an individual’s SELF, Level 1, and I/O waivers.

Ohio Shared Living is often called OSL for short. It provides an option for someone with a developmental disability to get the support they need while living with a paid caregiver.

Caregivers make long-term commitments to sharing a home, helping with daily routines, and inviting someone with a developmental disability to be part of their family, resulting in lifelong relationships. OSL caregivers support people with developmental disabilities in a home setting, either the home of the live-in caregiver or the home of the person accessing services.