A CFSS worker is a person who works with individuals who require a variety of services. These services are designed to provide participants with more flexibility and control over their care. They also offer payment for goods and services to help participants maintain their independence. These services are administered through two different service delivery models, one of which is called an agency provider model and the other is called a budget model.
People receiving CFSS can also work as paid support workers to help other individuals become more independent. Paid support workers can be parents, step-parents, or legal guardians of people who receive CFSS. There is a limit to the number of hours a paid family member can work during a calendar month, but exceptions should be made for emergencies. CFSS workers must develop a person-centered service delivery plan with the people they assist, based on the individual's needs.
Support workers may be parents or spouses who have been trained in CFSS. In addition, a person with a disability may choose to hire support workers who provide the person with independence aids. Support workers can also be employed under the CFSS budget model, where the state provides the budget for training support workers. Support workers work with people who have disabilities to develop their individual plans.
The CFSS service delivery model covers services necessary to carry out daily tasks. This plan provides flexibility in service delivery and the flexibility to select a home care worker, supervise the worker, and set the worker's schedule. Another service delivery model uses a financial management service provider to handle payroll, taxes, and benefits for home care workers.
