Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)

Community-based living services are supports provided to people with disabilities who want to be a contributing member of their community. The host home model of support is where the client lives in the private home of an approved Independent Contractor who provides all of the needed supports. The client is a part of the independent contractor’s family and engages in all family events. 

Supports and coaching may include: cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, paying bills, taking medication, managing diabetes or other illnesses, going to medical appointments, calling up friends to go to a movie, hosting a pizza party, going to museums, Adventureland, Mall of America, flying home to visit mom and dad, etc.

Candeo advocates for the people they support. We do not give up on people because of setbacks or other struggles because often, the Candeo staff can see a person’s potential for success before they can.

Candeo believes that host home supports are valuable because the person receiving support gets to be a part of a family and have the consistency of services by one person. Contact Candeo if you or a family member could benefit from building a more independent life. 

To apply for Candeo services, complete the document(s) linked below. 

Email completed document(s) to admissions@candeoiowa.org.

Individuals interested in becoming a Host Home provider may email their resume to HostHome@candeoiowa.org.