CHILDREN’S INTEGRATED COMMUNITY SUPPORTS
CHICS is designed to provide group-based care and oversight for school-aged participants with I/DDs. Children with I/DD from aged 5 to school-leaving age often require specialized group care and supervision. This service offers a support system for families where standard childcare options do not sufficiently support their children’s unique developmental needs while also allowing an opportunity for integrated care with non-disabled child peers. Traditional childcare providers do not offer the supports needed to care for children with I/DD. Direct support professionals (DSPs) provide and offer a wide variety of supports/activities that are not accessible in the child’s home or in a childcare setting.
CHICS offers the care provided from a direct support professional but with the addition of peer-to-peer interaction and socialization. DSPs are available to assist with ADLs and behavioral supports throughout the day. Because of different individual levels of care, 1:1 staffing is not always needed. Staffing is determined according to the specific, assessed needs of each child. The supports that are provided are necessary to ensure the health, safety, and wellness of all persons involved. CHICS creates an environment that mimics the experience a typically developing child would receive if they did not require extraordinary care.
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