For each D service, clients select a trusted, qualified worker suited for their needs, while for IHS with training, a qualified staff is matched to the client to meet their needs. In all services, an assigned D Accra Service Coordinator will work with the client and county case manager to set up and administer D Waivered Services. Accra also administers Caregiver Living Expenses, which provide a reimbursement of certain expenses, such as rent and food, incurred by an unrelated caregiver who is living in the same household as an individual receiving waivered services and providing approved services.
Look through our program descriptions below to discover all of the ways Accra is helping Minnesotans live full lives:. Individualized Home Supports Without Training services provide support, assistance and supervision to adults or children who live in their own homes. A staff person provides direct supervision, cueing, guidance, instruction, assistance with activities of daily living, or assistance with coordinating and attending community living activities. While an Individualized Home Supports staff can provide all the same care as a PCA, they are also focused on helping the client to increase their independence and access their community.
Parents can work as an Individualized Home Supports Without Training staff, as long as the client is an adult. This service is available under various payment options including, Medical Assistance Home and Community Based Services waiver programs , and private pay.
Depending on the number of Respite hours available, this break could be, for example, for a few hours, or even an entire weekend, including overnights. While Respite staff are not allowed to work overtime on a consistent weekly basis, Accra does recognize that, based on the intention of the service a break for the Primary Caregiver , there may be times when a respite staff member is needed to cover a longer than typical break.
Your assigned Accra D Service Coordinator will help you understand when overtime is an option under Respite Services. Homemaker Services range from light household cleaning and laundry to assistance with home management and activities of daily living.
