Support Services

Community-Based Supports is defined by Family and Community Services (FACS) as “assistance to children with a disability by facilitating independence and integration into the community.

We provide children with opportunities to explore their interests, practice skills learned in other therapeutic and natural environments, and improve their skills through community participation and integration.

Community-Based Supports are not skill-building therapeutic services. The child should already have the foundational skills that will be targeted and practiced in an integrated community environment.

Family Education provides assistance to families in order to help them meet their child’s individual needs. This service is delivered by a professional who will teach the family and caregivers about the child’s developmental disability. We also provide general strategies and techniques that will be helpful for navigating the child’s specific diagnoses.

At RISE, we provide group and individual family education training in areas including, but not limited to:

• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Socialization
• Utilization of visual supports
• Positive behavior supports

Customized training is also available upon request. Please contact our main office at (208) 376-4999 for additional information.

Respite services are designed so that caregivers can receive a much-needed break. Individual respite services at RISE are quality activity-based childcare services provided by trained staff. Group respite services are also offered at each office location.

Please contact your local RISE office to find out more about the group and individual respite opportunities available in your area.

While Habilitation Intervention is often more structured and focused on clinical goals, Support Services are designed to help your child apply those skills in real-world settings. Think of it as “practice in action.” Our staff helps your child take what they have learned and use it to navigate social situations, explore their community, and become more independent in their daily routines.

To help your child feel comfortable and successful, services are provided in the places where life happens. This includes:

• Your Home: Working on personal care, chores, or sibling interactions.
• The Community: Practicing how to cross the street safely, use a library, or order a snack at a cafe.
• Recreational Settings: Helping your child join inclusive local activities, visit parks, or attend community events with their peers.

Yes! A major focus of our support services is “social integration.” We help children learn the “unwritten rules” of social play and conversation. By going to community spots where other children gather, our staff can coach your child in real-time on how to start a conversation, take turns, and build meaningful connections with people their own age.

In Idaho, these services are typically available to children with developmental disabilities who have an authorized plan through the Department of Health and Welfare. If your child has a budget for “Family Support” or “Habilitation Support,” you can choose RISE Services, Inc. as your provider. We can help you navigate the paperwork and start the process of building a custom schedule that works for your family.