Touching Lives Adult Day Services is a dedicated adult day care center that has been serving the community since 2010. The center provides much-needed support for older adults and people with disabilities who experience functional limitations and require supervised care outside their homes during the day. Touching Lives Adult Day Services is designed to offer an individualized and coordinated program of activities, helping to maintain or improve an individual’s ability to manage self-care tasks. The approach focuses on supporting participants to reach specific, meaningful outcomes as identified by an individual assessment and corresponding service plan.
The services at Touching Lives Adult Day Services span a broad spectrum, encompassing health, social, and nutritional support carefully tailored to each participant. The program includes personal care options such as bathing as well as opportunities for social engagement and physical or cognitive activities aimed at encouraging community involvement and fostering independence. Touching Lives Adult Day Services works closely with individuals who benefit from specialized care funded through various public waivers, including the Alternative Care Waiver (AC), Brain Injury Waiver (BI), Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI), Developmental Disabilities Waiver (DD), Elderly Waiver (EW), and Essential Community Supports (ECS). These funding sources help ensure qualified participants have access to the assistance and enrichment offered each day.
Eligibility for Touching Lives Adult Day Services follows the current standards for adult day services in the region. Individuals who previously received adult day services before the adoption of new tiered standards are allowed to continue if they are assessed as needing support and choose to participate. For those new to such programs, adults aged 55 and older may enroll in adult day services, while people under 55 who have not previously participated are directed to access alternative day programs tailored to their needs. This ensures a supportive environment best suited to each person’s age and requirements.
The cost structure for participating in Touching Lives Adult Day Services is flexible, enabling coverage through Medical Assistance Home and Community Based Care Waivers, the Alternative Care Program, Veteran’s Administration TRICARE, Long Term Care Insurance Plans, or private pay. By accepting both government funding and private payments, Touching Lives Adult Day Services offers access to a wide range of individuals throughout the Scott County area. The center’s commitment to person-centered care helps sustain quality of life and supports aging or disabled adults, ensuring that every day spent at Touching Lives is meaningful, engaging, and attuned to individual needs and preferences.