SUPERVISED LIVING SERVICES (SLS)
Adults and Children

NHS and NHS-Northstar Specialized Services operates homes where one to four individuals live together in a supervised setting. An Essential Lifestyle Plan is developed to serve the unique needs of each individual residing in the home. Our wide range of services are designed to be flexible. Essential daily supports are provided. Personal growth is achieved by allowing the individual, along with family and team members, the opportunity to create and individualized lifestyle plan.

IN-HOME-FAMILY-SUPPORTS (IHFS)

IHFS assists families and the individual consumer in meeting their needs while living at home or in a foster care setting. Our primary focus is geared toward enhancing the independence of the individual in the home and in accessing their community. The Essential Lifestyle Plan model provides for the direction of training and growth of the individual. Generally, this is a one-to-one support model of staff.

RESPITE CARE SERVICES

Respite care services are arranged through NHS-Northstar Specialized Services. Respite care is for families with a dependent child or adult who lives at home. Respite care can be used to support the caregiver(s) who are in need of temporary, personal time off. For example: a vacation, personal respite, or a need to attend to other family matters. Additionally, respite care can be provided to individuals in crisis or transition. In order to best meet the individual needs, arrangements should be made in advance.

QUALIFIED MENTAL RETARDATION PROFESSIONAL
(QMRP) SERVICES

QMRP services are available to county social service agencies and community providers for consultation, program design, Essential Lifestyle planning and program implementation.

QMRP contract services are available to community based homes where a qualified person is necessary and there is not one available.

COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES
TO DISABLED INDIVIDUALS (CADI) &
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI) SERVICES

NHS - Northstar Specialized Services provides Foster Care programming to CADI & TBI eligible individuals. Additionally, CADI eligible individuals (children and adults) are able to receive Independent Living Skills (ILS) training.