Delaware Opportunities Inc. Family Support Programs are Office For People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) grant funded programs to those who meet the State Agency's eligibility requirements. Delaware Opportunities Home & Community Based Medicaid Waiver Programs are funded through Medicaid after eligibility requirements for OPWDD and Medicaid services have been determined.

Family Support Services (FSS) include:

• Reimbursed Respite: short-term relief for families and unpaid caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities. Families may receive up to $3,000 per year to help reimburse the cost of approved respite services. This program allows caregivers time to rest, recharge, or attend to other responsibilities while their loved one receives safe, supportive care, helping strengthen family well-being and promote continued living at home and in the community.
• Reimbursement for Goods and Services: helps families offset the cost of items and supports that enhance the health, safety, and quality of life of individuals with developmental disabilities. Families may be reimbursed for approved goods and services that are not covered by other funding sources and that support daily living, independence, and meaningful participation at home and in the community. This flexible support is designed to ease financial strain while helping families access the resources their loved ones need to thrive.

Delaware Opportunities Inc. Home and Community Based Medicaid Waiver Services primary focus is to provide training and skill building through the following programs listed. Service is always provided by trained personnel that have been cleared to provide that service through the NYS Justice Center and CBL, OPWDD Staff Exclusion List, New York State Central Clearance and the New York State Motor Vehicles Department.

Home and Community Based Services include:

Community Habilitation: This service is authorized on a yearly basis. The intent of this program is to build, teach and maintain skills needed for community inclusion and utilization, personal care skills, independent living skills, homemaking skills such as banking, laundry, menu planning, grocery shopping, bill paying, scheduling (no transport) to doctor appointments and other daily living skills appointments and other interests or needs identified in the consumer’s Individualized Service Plan. These services are always provided by a Delaware Opportunities Developmental Disabilities Aide.

Waiver Respite: This service is authorized on a yearly basis and is provided by a Delaware Opportunities Developmental Disabilities Aide in hourly increments. This service can be provided as a Respite service giving the primary caregiver a break. Respite is provided in the home OR this service can be provided as a Recreational Service outside of the home. Individual, small groups and large group events can be provided.