ADULT COMPANION SERVICES
The adult companion may only assist or supervise the person with tasks such as laundry, light housekeeping, meal preparation and shopping while the companion helps the person work toward a therapeutic or community integration goal. For example, the companion may shop with the person to practice budgeting skills. The companion cannot perform these tasks as distinct services.
Covered services
Adult companion services cover services that help a person work toward a therapeutic or community integration goal in their support plan.
Examples
The adult companion may:
- Attend a movie with the person to practice coping skills to manage their social anxiety
- Go with the person to a community event to reduce their social isolation
- Play a board game with the person to enhance their fine motor skills
- Provide verbal instructions or cues to the person to help them complete a task
- Assist or supervise the person with tasks such as laundry, light housekeeping, meal preparation and shopping (for more information, see the secondary information section).
Covered services
Adult companion services do not cover:
- Activity fees (e.g., movie tickets)
- Assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs)
- Hands-on nursing care
- Services provided by individuals related to the person by blood, marriage or adoption (unless the person meets requirements in the 245D exclusion section)
- Socialization that is for recreation or pleasure only.