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ALSO provides personalized, flexible in-home support for children, youth, and adults with I/DD living with family or in their own home throughout Oregon. Respectful care, built around the life you choose.
In-Home Support Services provide flexible, individualized assistance for children, youth, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) right where they live. Whether someone lives with family, in their own apartment, or in another non-staffed home, in-home support delivers person-centered care that fits around their existing life rather than asking them to fit into a program.
At ALSO, in-home support is built around a simple commitment: every person deserves the support they need to live the life they choose, right at home. Our Direct Support Professionals work alongside individuals and their families to help with daily routines, build skills, and create more opportunities for independence and community participation.
In-Home Support is distinct from Supported Living, which is designed specifically for adults pursuing a higher level of independent living. In-home support is available to people of all ages and can serve as a standalone service or as one component of a broader support plan.
Every support plan is unique and developed in collaboration with the person, their family, and their care team. Services may include:
Support levels can increase or decrease over time based on the person’s changing goals and needs.
At ALSO, every in-home support plan starts with listening. We work with the individual and their family to understand their goals, daily routines, cultural preferences, and what independence looks like for them. From there, we build a plan together. Support is not decided for the person; it is directed by them. We align everything we do with the individual’s voice, preferences, and long-term vision for their life.
Effective in-home support does not happen in isolation. ALSO partners with families, service coordinators, medical providers, and other members of each person’s care team to create coordinated, holistic support. Dignity, inclusion, and choice guide everything we do, and our focus is always on building the kind of long-term relationships that foster real growth, skill development, and meaningful outcomes.
“Having In-Home supports has allowed Chloe and our family to not only survive but thrive. Chloe's DSP/Advocate has been instrumental to her success and continual growth as a person who has transversed the journey from child to adulthood and onwards. We are fortunate to have the support we do from In-Home care options and are thankful every day for the enrichment Chloe is receiving from the program.”
In-Home Support Services are designed for:
In-Home Support is available at all experience and independence levels. Whether someone is just beginning to build daily living skills or needs targeted assistance in one or two specific areas, ALSO can design a plan that fits.
ALSO offers multiple levels of home-based and residential support. Understanding the differences can help individuals and families choose the right fit:
| Service | Where You Live | Who It Serves | Level of Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-Home Support | Family home or your own non-staffed home | Children, youth, and adults | Flexible hours based on support plan |
| Supported Living | Your own home or apartment | Primarily adults | Scheduled support with a focus on independence |
| Residential Care | An ALSO-staffed shared home | Adults needing structured support | 24-hour staffed support |
Both In-Home Support and Supported Living focus on choice, independence, and dignity, and plans can evolve as goals change. Not sure which fits? Contact our team to talk through options.
Contact us to learn more about the Services we offer at info@alsoweb.org or (503) 489-6565.
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