Adult Companion Care (ACC)

Adult companion services cover services that help a person work toward a therapeutic or community integration goal in his or her support plan. The adult companion may:

  • Attend a movie with the person to practice coping skills to manage his or her social anxiety

  • Go with the person to a community event to reduce his or her social isolation

  • Play a board game with the person to enhance his or her fine motor skills

  • Provide verbal instructions or cues to the person to help him or her complete a task

  • Assist or supervise the person with tasks such as laundry, light housekeeping, meal preparation and shopping.

NON-COVERED SERVICES

Adult companion services do not cover:

  • 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