Story Spotlight
When Chucky and Logan joined KenCrest’s PA Community Based program, their weekly trips to the bowling alley quickly became much more than just an activity; it became a place of connection, friendship, and belonging. What started as learning how to bowl grew into meaningful relationships with teammates who welcomed them week after week, helping both men build confidence and feel truly connected in their community. When the game gets tough, Logan reminds himself of what matters most, smiling as he says, “Have fun.” This is what a truly meaningful life looks like for the people we support.
Community-Based Services:
Pennsylvania
Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties
In Pennsylvania, Community-Based Services (CBS) supports individuals who live with their families or in community living arrangements outside KenCrest residential homes. Supports are highly individualized and built around each person’s goals, interests, and daily life.
Through CBS, individuals may develop daily living and life skills such as money management, transportation, and healthy living; whole also exploring interests through volunteering, social groups, and other community activities. An internal Community-Participation Supports program called Meaningful Day is specifically designed for individuals living in a KenCrest Community-Living Arrangement, offering structured, community-based opportunities to build skills, relationships, and purpose.
Community-Based Services in Pennsylvania include:
- 1:1 Community Participation Supports (CPS)
- In-home community supports (IHCS)
- Companion Care Services
- Autism Waiver Community Integration (CI)
- Respite services
Services are designed using a person-centered planning approach, ensuring each individual’s program reflects their choices and goals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Community-Based Services support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who live at home or in other community settings and want to stay active and connected in their communities.