Northstar: Promoting Independence (NPI) is a branch of Johnson's Riverside, Inc. that provides services to both waivered services as well as private pay.

24-HOUR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

Non-Equipment

• Immediate response for assistance at a person's home.

• On-call counseling and problem solving

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Equipment​

• Personal emergency response team (PERS) installation and testing PERS device and monitoring

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ADULT COMPANION SERVICES

Non-medical care, supervision and socialization

INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITY LIVING SUPPORTS (ICLS)

Bundled services that includes six services categories. ICLS services offer assistance and support for people who need reminders, cues, intermittent/moderate supervision or physical assistance to remain in their own homes.

INDEPENDENTLY LIVING SKILLS TRAINING (ILS)

ILS is direct training from a staff person to address the identified skill development needs of a person in the area of: 

• Community Skills

• Community Living and Mobility

• Reduction/elimination of maladaptive behavior 

• Self-care

• Sensory/motor development involved in acquiring functional skills

PERSONAL SUPPORT

Services rates relate to outcomes identified in the person's support plans when teaching and training is NOT necessary to attain the outcomes:

• Lease costly assistance to reasonably meet the person's needs

• Non-medical care

• Supervision

HOMEMAKER SERVICES

Cleaning

Homemaker/cleaning services include light housekeeping tasks. Homemaker/cleaning providers deliver home cleaning and laundry services.

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Home Management

Homemaker/home management services may include assistance with the following:

• Arranging for transportation

• meal preparation

• shopping for food, clothing and supplies

• Simple household repairs

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Homemaker/home management providers deliver home cleaning services, and while onsite, provide assistance with home management activities, as needed.

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Assistance with ADLs

Homemaker/assistance with ADLs includes assistance with the following:

• Bathing

• Toileting

• Grooming

• Eating

• Ambulating

• Dressing

MEDICAL APPOINTMENT TRANSPORTATION

Medical transportation is also available for private pay individuals. Staff transportation to and from medical appointments. The staff are able to sit in on the medical appointments and are able to relay any medical information to additional family members or care providers to ensure continuity of care.

INDIVIDUALIZED HOME SUPPORTS (IHS)

Individualized home supports require a person receives training in one or more community living service categories. In addition to the training requirement, individualized home supports may provide support in any of the community living service categories.

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The community living service categories are:

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• Community participation

• Health, safety and wellness

• Household management

• Adaptive skills