Supportive Services

(1) The governing body must ensure that the following support services are provided for each person supported: (a) Transportation or assistance with transportation for non-routine events, special appointments, or long distance travel; (b) Liaison for making appointments and obtaining consultation with professional services; (c) Maintenance of a current list of the names and telephone numbers, within each dwelling of the person supported, for emergency services and the Direct Support Staff available and on-call; (d) Counseling for each person supported as needed on the utilization of professional, social and community services, and assistance in the referral process and in making appointments for such services; (e) Monitoring of food and nutrition to ensure that the person supported is able to plan, shop for, store, and prepare appropriate food and meals; (f) Counseling, training, and other assistance in procuring and taking prescription and non-prescription drugs; (g) Aid in the development of homemaking, money management, and socialization skills; (h) Counseling/Assistance in the use and protection of money; and (i) Assistance in applying for financial benefits for which the person supported may be eligible.