Choices Network, Inc., Salina, Kansas

Putting People First

Day Services
A Day Service program tailored for your individual needs

Residential
An innovative bold residential service

Case Management
When you need help caring for yourself or your loved one, you need a Problem Solver, Negotiator, Advocate

Supportive Home Care
Whatever it takes to enhance the lives of people with developmental disabilities

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Upcoming Events
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Choices Network, Inc.
122 North Santa Fe, Suites B-D
PO Box 2657
Salina, KS 67402-2657
785-820-8018
785-309-0438 fax

Personal Choice Residential Service

Living Your Own Life with People You Can Count On
Do you need a partner to help you maintain your independence? With Personal Choice Community Based Residential Services you can live in your home or apartment. All of our services are uniquely designed to allow you to live in a totally integrated environment, choose how and with whom you want to spend time with, and remain connected to your family and friends. And how does it work? We work with you and the people who care about you to determine the important pieces about you and your support needs.

Participate in an assessment to determine an individualized support plan. This assessment helps us to gather the information about what is really important to you and your family, things you like to do, what you like, the people you care about, in addition to what is and what is not working in your life. An action page explains clearly how you are going to get the life you want, and who is going to do what to help you get there.

Eligibility Criteria

Must have a developmental disability and be deemed eligible for HCBS services

Must be a resident of the state of Kansas

Must be 18 years of age or older

Must be willing to accept terms and conditions of the program

Your Responsibilities

Participate in an assessment to determine an individualized support plan. This plan will determine what needs and safeguards are required to ensure health and safety. Each plan shall be reviewed at least once per year.

Choose the person/s you want to hire to provide your support

Decide what special knowledge and skills, if any, the person(s) you want to hire must have

Train attendants to meet your specialized needs

Schedule, supervise and replace attendants when necessary

Follow all laws and rules on employing attendants

Complete and manage the necessary paperwork

Have emergency plan in place to deal with health and attendant care emergencies

If consumer support needs exceed the attendant support plan, request a review of the current plan

Our Responsibilities

Review and approve your support plan

Confirm the choice of your attendants

Perform all background checks required

Provide you with forms to use for reporting the hours worked by attendants

Make payments to your attendants based on your individualized support plan

Act as the employer of record for all attendants

Withhold all federal, state and federal unemployment taxes from attendant paychecks

Pay employer taxes and provide workers compensation insurance

Advise attendants of their rights as employees

Review attendant timesheets for any comments or concerns to pass on to the Program Administrator

Review the information you send in to make sure it is complete and accurate

Provide CPR and first aid
training

Monitor quality indicators

Ensure various safeguards are in place to promote health and safety

Quality Indicators

Community inclusion/relationships
Choices, control and communication
Access to quality support and services
Personal growth and accomplishments
Health and safety

For information about how to access these services, please
contact Sara Olmsted at ext. 12 or by email at solmsted@choicesnetwork.net.