When a person has a developmental disability, keeping up with household tasks can be a real challenge \u2014 and a cluttered or unsanitary home affects health and safety. Homemaker services<\/strong> through Arizona DDD help fill that gap, keeping the home clean and livable so your loved one can stay healthy and comfortable at home.<\/p>\n Homemaker services (sometimes abbreviated HSK) provide support with a variety of housekeeping tasks, allowing a DDD member to have their home kept in a clean and healthy condition. A homemaker provider helps with the kinds of routine household work that keep a home functioning, such as:<\/p>\n The purpose is simple but important: a clean, healthy home supports a healthy person.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n These two services sound similar and sometimes overlap, but they focus on different things:<\/p>\n An important nuance: homemaker services generally cover tasks the DDD member would normally do themselves but can’t because of their disability \u2014 not the household chores of everyone else living in the home. Your Support Coordinator can help clarify how this applies to your family’s situation.<\/p>\n Homemaker services are available to individuals enrolled with DDD and approved for funding through the Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS)<\/strong>. As with other services, the need is identified through an assessment your Support Coordinator conducts, and the service is authorized in your Person-Centered Service Plan (PCSP)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n New to DDD? Begin with our guides on applying for DDD<\/a> and understanding ALTCS<\/a>.<\/p>\n Like other DDD services, the amount of homemaker support you receive is based on assessed need and set through your planning process. Your Support Coordinator uses an assessment to determine appropriate hours, which are then documented in your service plan and reviewed over time. If your circumstances change, the authorization can be revisited.<\/p>\nWhat Are Homemaker Services?<\/h2>\n
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Homemaker vs. Attendant Care: What’s the Difference?<\/h2>\n
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Who Qualifies for Homemaker Services?<\/h2>\n
How Homemaker Hours Are Determined<\/h2>\n