The Home Services Program (HSP) offers individuals with disabilities, who are at risk of premature or unnecessary institutionalization, the alternative of in-home assistance where home care does not exceed the cost of a health care facility. HSP provides options that address needs and preferences which allow the individual to enhance their abilities and lead a more satisfying life while preserving their dignity and that of their family. For a list of available services HSP offers, please visit the Illinois Department of Human Services website. In order to be eligible to receive assistance through HSP, an individual must:

Be age 59 or younger, unless applying for the AIDS or Brain Injury Waiver     Have a severe disability lasting as least 12 months or the duration of life     Be at imminent risk of health care facility placement (such as a nursing home)     If single, have less than $17,500 in non-exempt assets or if married, have less than $35,000 in non-exempt assets     Apply for Medicaid and cooperate with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services     Be a resident of Illinois and U.S. citizen or legal resident     Have a physician’s approval of the initial plan of care     Score a minimum of 29 points on the Determination of Need Assessment

One service that allows individuals to remain in their home and live independently is the Personal Assistant Program. A Personal Assistant (PA) is an individual who assists people with disabilities with activities of daily living that a person with a disability cannot do themselves. Such activities of daily living may include:

Dressing     Grooming     Bathing     Toileting     Transfers     Meal preparation     Health care   Laundry     Telephoning     Housework     Supervision     Money management     Shopping     Feeding

If you are a RAMP consumer and are interested in obtaining the Personal Assistant List to find a Personal Assistant for yourself, please contact your local RAMP office for the password. Then simply click on your local list and enter the password.

Boone County Personal Assistant List       DeKalb County Personal Assistant List       Stephenson County Personal Assistant List       Winnebago County Personal Assistant List

RAMP assists people with disabilities to recruit, hire, train and maintain a personal assistant. For more information about Personal Assistant Services please contact RAMP.