Everyone needs at least one family. Some people with intellectual disability have more than one. They may have their own family as well as the family they live within a DDS-licensed Community Companion Home (CCH). Families of diverse cultures, backgrounds, and compositions are needed to serve in this vital role.
In some situations, an individual with intellectual disability should live in a CCH. This is sometimes the best choice for you or your family member with an intellectual disability. A CCH is not a group home. It's a family that shares their home with someone eligible for DDS services.
Community Companion Homes families (licensees) may agree to care for up to three individuals with intellectual disability. The CCH family signs an agreement with DDS when an individual with intellectual disability moves into their home.
For many CCH families (licensees), the most important reward is not financial. Opening their hearts and homes to make life better for others is a reward in itself. Their most important job is to make a home with warmth, understanding, and care. It means taking part in the lives of one's family, neighborhood, and the CCH family.
CCH families (licensees) get a tax-free rate for room and board set by DDS. They also get a tax-free monthly stipend from DDS to pay for extra care costs for each individual with an intellectual disability who stays in their home.