Request for Providers

An adjustable shower bar is needed to provide greater control and reach while rinsing, allowing individual to thoroughly clean their body and hair independently and maintain safe and effective showering.

If interested, please contact Samira Griffith at sgriffith@waynedd.org RFP#808SG

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14-year-old male diagnosed with Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy is seeking home modifications to improve accessibility and independence within the bathroom. Due to mobility limitations associated with his diagnosis, the individual experiences significant difficulty accessing and utilizing the current bathroom fixtures. The existing toilet is approximately 18 inches in height, which prevents the individual from independently transferring onto and off the toilet. It is recommended that the current toilet be replaced with a lower-height toilet that will better accommodate his physical needs and promote greater independence with toileting tasks. Additionally, the individual requires modifications to the current shower. It is recommended that the existing shower be replaced with a larger, walk in shower with 3" ledge to step over that has a minimal or no-threshold entry to reduce barriers and improve safety. These modifications are necessary to accommodate the individual's functional limitations related to his diagnosis. If interested, please contact Sarah Garsteck at sgarsteck@waynedd.org, RFP#807SG

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HPC and HPC transportation services are needed for a 44 year old male, living in Doylestown. A modified vehicle is needed to help him get out into the community and visit friends. This gentleman is very friendly and able to communicate needs and wants. Hours and mileage would vary depending on where he wants to go and his schedule. If interested, please contact Joan Huba at Jhuba@waynedd.org RFP#806JH

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A 56 year old male is seeking residential respite to back up his current caregivers. HPC-T would be authorized. He is non-verbal and has been diagnosed with severe ID, Raynaud's syndrome and Downs syndrome. He has issues with his eyesight and arthritis. He may pinch if his personal space is entered. He enjoys blocks, puzzles and music.

If interested, please contact Travis Colonius at tcolonius@waynedd.org . RFP#805TC

A female individual in her early 30s is seeking HPC services through her Level One Waiver. The individual experiences significant symptoms of depression and ADHD that affect her ability to maintain household responsibilities, including housekeeping and laundry. She is seeking a provider to offer approximately 6 hours per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays 12p-3p to support focus on motivation, prompting, guidance, and assistance with establishing and maintaining household routines. The individual is not looking for someone to complete these tasks for her, but rather someone who can encourage her participation and promote independence.

If interested, please contact Sarah Garsteck at sgarsteck@waynedd.org RFP#804SG

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A 38-year-old woman with autism moving to Wooster, Ohio, this month (August) is seeking drop-in Homemaker Personal Care (HPC) and HPC Transportation services to help her successfully settle into her new community and maintain independence in her own apartment. She is intelligent, personable, highly verbal, and values being involved in decisions about her life. She is motivated to maintain her independence and has educational and personal goals that are important to her. She would benefit from a provider who can build a positive, trusting relationship with her while offering encouragement and practical support in areas where she needs a little extra help. Areas of support may include: • Transportation to medical appointments, shopping, errands, and community activities. • Assistance with scheduling, organizing, and following through with appointments. • Support with budgeting, grocery shopping, meal planning, and making healthy lifestyle choices. • Reminders and encouragement with medications, household responsibilities, and daily routines. • Helping her become familiar and comfortable with resources and opportunities in her new community. She receives ongoing counseling and psychiatric supports and benefits from having people around her who understand that mental health can sometimes affect how easily she is able to manage everyday responsibilities. At times, she may experience increased anxiety, changes in mood, become more withdrawn, or have difficulty working through thoughts and emotions. A calm, patient staff person who can listen, provide reassurance, encourage the coping strategies she already has, and help her recognize when she may need additional support would be a great fit.

If interested, please contact Courtney McConahay at cmcconahay@waynedd.org RFP#803CMC

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HPC services/supports are needed for a 34 year old male, Level 1 Waiver, 1-2 times a month, along with HPC transportation. This gentleman wants HPC so that he can go shopping, to the movies, out to eat, etc. Transportation may also be needed for some medical/therapy appointments. He is friendly, but somewhat shy, and able to communicate well about where he wants to go. No behavioral or medical concerns. Non-modified vehicle is not needed. He lives near Orrville.

If interested, please contact Joan Huba, SSA, to schedule an interview or get more information. jhuba@waynedd.org RFP#802JH

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URGENT Provider/Housing Request – Wooster and Surrounding Area: The team is actively seeking an immediate residential and provider solution for this gentleman. A 54-year-old gentleman with a moderate intellectual disability and schizophrenia is in need of housing following an eviction notice from his current subsidized housing. While this is an urgent need, the team also wants to identify a setting and provider that can offer the consistency, structure, and relationship-based support necessary for him to maintain his housing successfully long term. He strongly desires independence, companionship, and opportunities to be an active part of his community. He is a "good old boy" at heart and considers himself an outdoorsman. He enjoys fishing, camping, going to the racetrack, and simply getting out and doing things in the community. He craves friendship and connection with others and would benefit greatly from staff who can build a genuine relationship with him, engage him in his interests, and help him develop meaningful ways to spend his time.

Residential Needs and Ideal Setting: Ideally, he would like to have his own home or apartment with drop-in HPC support. However, he has experienced repeated difficulty successfully maintaining independent housing and has been evicted for a variety of reasons. Because of this history, the team is open to exploring a more supported residential arrangement, including a congregate setting or Shared Living, if it can provide the consistency and structure he needs while preserving as much independence as possible. He also has to be able to afford rent. If a congregate residential setting has immediate availability, any potential housemates would need to be male. Careful housemate matching will also be extremely important. Based on his history and support needs, living with peers who function at a similar or higher level of independence may create opportunities for conflict, particularly around personalities, boundaries, possessions, and expectations within the home. The team would want to carefully consider compatibility rather than simply filling an available bed. The physical environment is equally important. He has historically struggled in densely populated apartment settings with many neighbors in close proximity. He would do best in a home that does not have children or teenagers living in the immediate neighboring area, as maintaining appropriate social boundaries can be challenging for him even if he means well. If the team could choose an environment where he would be most likely to find both success and genuine enjoyment, it would be a quiet country or rural setting with some space around him. A home where he could safely spend time outdoors, enjoy fishing or other outdoor recreation nearby, and have some distance from neighboring households would be an excellent fit to help avoid him wanting to visit frequently and overstay his welcome. He is much more likely to thrive in an environment like this than in an overcrowded apartment complex with multiple units and constant activity around him.

Daily Living Support: He needs regular support with daily living responsibilities and does best when someone works alongside him rather than simply completing tasks for him. Household responsibilities such as cooking, cleaning, and laundry are most successful when staff provide verbal prompting and complete tasks side-by-side with him. At times, he may need some physical assistance, but a teamwork approach that encourages him to participate and do as much as he can for himself is ideal. He also needs assistance with grocery shopping, scheduling and attending medical and preventative-care appointments, obtaining medication refills, and maintaining his medication routine. Consistency and follow through in these areas are important, as he is unlikely to independently manage all of these responsibilities without support.

Financial Safety and Relationships: He has a guardian as well as a representative payee who manages his finances. He is on a very limited income and is vulnerable to exploitation by others. He has difficulty understanding the value of money and may trade an item of significant value for something worth considerably less while believing the exchange was fair. He also has difficulty determining whether someone is genuinely his friend or may be taking advantage of him. Because he strongly desires friendship and companionship, helping him develop safe relationships, recognize potential exploitation, and maintain healthy interpersonal boundaries will be an important part of his support.

Behavioral and Staffing Considerations: He needs support recognizing social boundaries and understanding when his words or behavior may make others uncomfortable or may be inappropriate for the setting. He is also not always a reliable reporter of events and may deny that something occurred even when others observed it. He has historically done best with male staff, particularly men who are warm, patient, relatable, and able to connect with him through his interests while still holding him accountable. Female staff have not always felt comfortable working with him due to some of his behaviors and boundary concerns. If female staff are part of his support team, they should be comfortable establishing strong professional boundaries, directly redirecting inappropriate behavior, and consistently reinforcing expectations. Regardless of gender, he needs staff who can develop genuine rapport with him while holding good boundaries. He responds best to people who can be kind and engaging while also being comfortable saying "no," redirecting inappropriate behavior, following through with expectations, and helping him understand how his actions affect others. He likes someone who can joke around with him and doesn't treat him like a child.

Meaningful Daytime Activity: A significant goal is to establish more structure and purpose in his daily life. The team would like to explore a day program, vocational program, employment opportunity, or other meaningful daytime activities that provide socialization, skill building, and a reason to get out of the house regularly. He has not wanted to attend day programming or look for work opportunities. Spending extended periods at home without meaningful activity appears to contribute to boredom, which the team believes has played a role in some of the circumstances that have made maintaining housing difficult. A predictable weekly routine that balances responsibilities with activities he genuinely enjoys could make a significant difference in his long-term success.

What the Team Is Looking For: This is an immediate need, and the team would like to begin conversations with interested providers as soon as possible. We are open to discussing available options, including individual residential settings with HPC support, Shared Living, or an appropriate congregate setting with male housemates. Although placement is urgent, the team is looking for more than simply an available spot needing filled. The right provider, housemate match, staffing approach, and environment will be extremely important to making the placement sustainable. His best opportunity for long-term success will be with a provider that can offer consistency, relationship-based support, predictable routines, side-by-side assistance with daily living skills, meaningful community involvement, clear boundaries, and appropriate accountability. The ideal provider will also recognize the person beyond his support needs. He wants independence. He wants friends. He wants things to look forward to. He wants to fish, camp, go to the racetrack, spend time outdoors, and feel like he belongs somewhere. Ultimately, the goal is not simply to find him another place to live. The goal is to find him a home and support system that gives him the best opportunity to maintain his housing, stay safe, build healthy relationships, participate in his community, and have a life he genuinely enjoys.

If interested, please contact Courtney McConahay at cmcconahay@waynedd.org . RFP#801CM

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A Home Personal Care (HPC) provider is needed for a 63-year-old woman living in Orrville. She is verbal, ambulatory, and independent with mobility. The provider's primary responsibility is to complete 3–5 visits per week, each lasting approximately 2 hours, to check on her safety and well-being, provide companionship, socialization, and determine whether she needs assistance with daily activities or other supports. The individual attends a day program Monday through Thursday, so services on those days can be provided in the afternoon. The individual enjoys doing crafts, going on walks, and completing word searches.

If interested, please contact Samira Griffith at sgriffith@waynedd.org . RFP#800SG

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The individual is a 46-year-old male who requires personal care and support services. The following schedule is needed: Monday, Thursday & Friday: 5:30 AM – 7:45 AM Saturday & Sunday: 6:30 AM – 9:30 AM Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 3:30 PM – 8:30 PM Morning support includes assistance with getting out of bed, dressing, and breakfast preparation. Afternoon and evening support includes dinner preparation, bathing, dressing, and assistance with socialization. The individual has swallowing precautions. All meals must be prepared in a minced/moist consistency. He is able to feed and drink independently but requires close and constant supervision during meals. Mobility and Equipment: The individual uses a ceiling track system Hoyer lift for transfers to and from the bathroom, an outside lift, and a wheelchair for mobility. Staff must be trained and able to safely assist using this equipment.

If interested, please contact Samira Griffith at sgriffith@waynedd.org . RFP#799SG

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14-year-old male diagnosed with Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy is seeking home modifications to improve

accessibility and independence within the bathroom. Due to mobility limitations associated with his diagnosis, the

individual experiences significant difficulty accessing and utilizing the current bathroom fixtures. The existing

toilet is approximately 18 inches in height, which prevents the individual from independently transferring onto and

off the toilet. It is recommended that the current toilet be replaced with a lower-height toilet that will better

accommodate his physical needs and promote greater independence with toileting tasks. Additionally, the

individual requires modifications to the current shower. It is recommended that the existing shower be replaced

with a larger, walk in shower with 3" ledge to step over that has a minimal or no-threshold entry to reduce barriers

and improve safety. These modifications are necessary to accommodate the individual's functional limitations

related to his diagnosis. If interested, please contact Sarah Garsteck at sgarsteck@waynedd.org . RFP#798SG

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