At Home (Residential Services)

MHDS offers a variety of services that support an individual in their own home or a home provided by MHDS with other individuals we serve.

These services are provided in order to allow the person to maintain a sense of independence, receive help with tasks or situations they themselves are unable to complete without assistance, enjoy the comfort of their own home, and improve the quality of their lives.

The services offered by MHDS to individuals in their homes vary according to the needs of the person supported and which entity pays for those services (the person’s funding source).

A person’s Support plan details the services needed to create a living environment which optimizes their independence.  See the basic descriptions of these services below.

Service recipient in Bolivar

Supported Living

These homes are shared by 2 or 3 persons and staffed according to each person’s needs. Services include supports with bathing, dressing, personal grooming, meal preparation, housekeeping, financial management, and appointments.

I love it and I feel safe here.

ConniePerson Supported

Services are determined with the individual in mind and tailored to keep or improve skills needed for living in a home under their control.

Medical Residential

These homes are shared by 2 or 3 persons who all require skilled nursing services in addition to the services provided in a Supported Living home. We maintain our own nursing staff of RN’s and LPN’s to meet the requirements of those we serve.

I like my staff and my roommate.

GlennPerson Supported

Family Support

Family Support was established by the Tennessee legislature at the urging of disability advocates and families.  State funds are used to assist individuals with severe disabilities and their families to remain together in their homes and communities. Family Support is not a substitute for more comprehensive services provided under other programs, including the Medicaid HCBS Waiver, TennCare, Medicare, or private insurance.

Those persons intended to benefit from Family Support are:

  • Families who have school-aged or younger children with severe disabilities
  • Adults with severe disabilities who choose to live with their families
  • Adults with severe disabilities not supported by other residential programs funded by state or federal funds

Visit our Resource page for more information and contact info.

Who Is Eligible?

To request information about any of these services or inquire about the eligibility of a family member to receive one of these services, please contact us or visit TennCare’s website available through our Resource page.