Adult companion services provides non-medical care, supervision, and socialization to an adult. Companion services help a person work toward a therapeutic or community integration goal as outlined in their support plan. Examples of covered tasks include attending outdoor events to reduce social isolation, playing board or video games to help improve fine motor skills, providing verbal instructions or cueing to help a person complete a task, or going to see a film to help reduce social anxiety. Adult companion services do not cover activity fees or assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs).
Adult Companions Covered Services
The adult companion may:
- Attend a movie with the person to practice coping skills to manage their social anxiety
- Go with the person to a community event to reduce their social isolation
- Play a board game with the person to enhance their fine motor skills
- Provide verbal instructions or cues to the person to help them complete a task
- Assist or supervise the person with laundry, light housekeeping, meal preparation, and shopping.
Non-Covered Services
Adult companion services do not cover the following:
- Activity fees (e.g., movie tickets)
- Assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs)
- Hands-on nursing care
- Services provided by people related to the person by blood, marriage, or adoption
- Socialization that is for recreation