IN-HOME SUPPORT DAY PROGRAM & COMMUNITY BASE OUTINGS

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DB Intervener Services, Inc. provides a unique In-Home Support Day Program & Community Based Outings specialized to meet the specific needs of deafblind individuals with additional disabilities. Our home day program will conduct a thorough observational assessment to evaluate the client’s skills, strengths, and level of independence. Based on these findings, we will develop a personalized program tailored to the individual’s needs, in collaboration with the parents or guardians, to establish a structured plan and define specific goals. We will also complete a Baseline Transition Skills Checklist for Adults with Deafblindness, then a baseline report will be created. The home program will consist of independent living skills, supported living services, the use of communication modality (tactile signing, coactive signing, use of object symbols, braille, augmentative and alternative communication device), personal assistance, mobility and socialization support.

Deafblind interveners are highly trained professionals that are well qualified to provide individualized top-notch care and support for our clients and families. Interveners work one-to-one with deafblind individuals with additional disabilities to develop a trusting relationship that creates security in our clients, allowing for optimum learning and growth in independent living skills, jobs skills, and interpersonal skills. The intervener fosters communication, encourages independence, supports social and emotional well-being, and ensures safety. Interveners understand the delicate balance needed to provide support without inhibiting independence. Our motto is “Do with, not for.”                                                      

DB Intervener Services, Inc. will also provide a deafblind intervener supervisor who will develop a social day program as well as observe and evaluate the intervener’s practice and provide constructive feedback to ensure appropriate strategies and techniques are being used. The supervisor will provide 10 hours of supervision each month.

Our goal is for all deafblind individuals with additional disabilities to be contributing members of society and to live productive lives, as well as being actively engaged in their daily activities. We believe that quality of life is achieved when individuals have the opportunity to make choices, build meaningful relationships, and participate fully in their communities.

 Scope of Work of Services: 

 1. Language and Communication: 

• Utilizes tactile signing, coactive signing, fingerspelling, voice, augmentative and alternative communication device (AAC), and other communication methods to facilitate meaningful interaction and engagement.
• Applies strategies to elicit, enhance, and expand receptive and expressive language in all contexts and activities.
• Ensures that the intervener’s communication style aligns with the client’s communication modality (tactile signing, coactive signing, use of object symbols, braille, augmentative and alternative communication device).

 2.  Social-Emotional Well-Being  

• Promotes socialization and foster positive relationships with members in the community and family and other individuals in the home environment.
• Establishes and maintains a trusting relationship with the client.
• Implements a range of preventative and responsive practices that has been documented as effective and supports the individual’s social-emotional well-being.
• Provides the client with opportunities to practice and develop their self-determination skills including choice-making and problem-solving.
• Delivers positive reinforcement (verbal praise, high fives) to increase engagement and progress across content and utilizes positioning, environmental modifications, and identified assistive technologies to increase client’s active engagement and opportunities to respond.
• Ensures that the client generalizes and maintains skills across environments and across different people.
• Create experience books to commemorate and reinforce new experiences which also provide opportunities for social interaction.
• Create and use an individualized daily tactile schedule to promote structure, motivation, anticipation, and predictability. 

3. Access to Information and Environment 

• Facilitates access to environmental information usually gained through visual and auditory to ensure that the individual receives accurate, real-time information about their surroundings, activities, and routines.
• Provides environmental cues and sensory information to make the home and community accessible and safe.
• Creates materials and activities to address the client’s sensory and communication needs

 4. Daily Living and Skill Development:  

• Designs individualized programs to develop or strengthen skills in the following area: self-help, independent living, daily living, socialization, leisure, language and communication, literacy development, and concept development.
• Creates responsive environments which encourage exploration by enhancing opportunities for experience-based learning.
• Follows the guided principle, “Do with, not for,” which promotes self-determination and encourages independence. 
• Provide Braille instruction and smart brailler support, if applicable.
• Provide job/volunteer support, if applicable, including onsite modification and teaching of job skills, supported communication, and safety navigating the job site. 

5. Sensory Support

• Create an environment that minimizes sensory challenges and enhances the individual's ability to navigate and explore.
• Collaborate with family members to implement sensory strategies that contribute to the individual's well-being. 

6. Assistive Technology Integration (If needed):

• Identify and implement assistive technologies that can enhance communication, access to information, and overall increase independence within the home and in the community.
• Provide training and support for both the individual and family members in maintaining and utilizing assistive technologies. 

7. Orientation and Mobility:

• Assist in developing and implementing strategies to enhance the individual's spatial awareness and mobility within the home.
• Support mobility skills for safety in community outings. 

8. Family Collaboration:

• Work closely with family members to understand the individual's needs, preferences, and goals.
• Provide guidance and training to family members on effective communication and intervention strategies. 

9. Advocacy and Resource Coordination:

• Advocate for the individual's needs within the community and healthcare system.
• Coordinate and collaborate with relevant service providers, therapists, and community resources to ensure comprehensive support.

10. Documentation:

• Maintain accurate records of interventions, progress, and communication strategies.
• Provide regular updates to family members or caregivers.

11. Transportation:

• The company will provide door-to-door transportation services, regardless of mileage or distance, to ensure full accessibility and participation in community activities.  

12. Community Outings/Leisure Activities:

• Mall, park, doctor’s appointments, amusement parks, gym, library, indoor rock climbing, Braille Institute, Knott’s Berry Farm, Disneyland, zoo, library, beach, museums, Get Air Trampoline Park, grocery stores, 4DX movie theaters and other places.
• Community outings for deafblind individuals are much more than leisure — they are powerful learning experiences that promote independence, communication, and social inclusion.
• Through real-world activities like visiting parks, museums, or markets, participants can practice mobility skills, social interaction, and daily living tasks in meaningful contexts. They also gain sensory awareness by exploring textures, vibrations, and smells, helping them better understand their environment.
• With the support of a deafblind intervener, these outings build confidence, self-advocacy, and emotional growth, while fostering connection with others. Overall, leisure outings provide deafblind individuals with enjoyable opportunities to learn, grow, and participate actively in the community.  

13.  Summer Camps: 

• DeafBlind Community of Texas: Summer Camp
• Light House: Enchanted Hills Camp 

14. Toileting: (If needed)

• Assist with all aspects of toileting which may include diapering.