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Table of Contents
IRIS – Include, Respect, I Self-Direct ............................................................................................ 1
The Intent of this Handbook ........................................................................................................... 1
Living a Self-Directed Life Means ................................................................................................. 4
Help is Available in IRIS ................................................................................................................ 4
The IRIS Call Center: .................................................................................................................. 4
IRIS Consultant Agencies ............................................................................................................... 5
IRIS Consultants ......................................................................................................................... 5
Choosing Your IRIS Consultant ................................................................................................. 5
Your First Meeting ...................................................................................................................... 6
IRIS Fiscal Employer Agents ......................................................................................................... 6
Creating Your IRIS Support and Service Plan ............................................................................... 7
Support and Service Plans are Important .................................................................................... 7
Monthly IRIS Budgets ................................................................................................................ 7
When Additional Money is Needed for My Plan ........................................................................ 8
Getting My Plan Started .............................................................................................................. 8
Changing Your Plan .................................................................................................................... 9
When a Support is Needed Right Away...................................................................................... 9
IRIS Goods, Support and Services Available ............................................................................... 10
IRIS Self-Directed Personal Care ................................................................................................. 11
Goods, Support and Services NOT Covered in IRIS ................................................................ 11
Completing Your Plan How Your IRIS Consultant Can Help .................................................. 11
IRIS Timeline................................................................................................................................ 12
IMPORTANT: Making Your Plan Happen .............................................................................. 12
Obtaining Workers .................................................................................................................... 13
Options for Obtaining Workers or Attendants .......................................................................... 13
Things to Consider When Hiring Workers ................................................................................... 14
Create a Job Description ............................................................................................................... 14
Finding Potential Workers ........................................................................................................ 14
Interviewing Job Applicants ...................................................................................................... 15
Checking References ................................................................................................................. 16
Completing the Caregiver and Criminal Background Check .................................................... 17