In-Home Care
Meal prep, light housekeeping, medication reminders, and companionship so daily life at home stays calm and safe.
Learn moreBDDS Waiver Provider · Indianapolis · Since 2017
Day Habilitation Services in Indianapolis, IN
Structured, community-based programs that build life skills, social connection, and personal growth for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Funded through Indiana Medicaid waiver programs, day habilitation replaces isolation with purpose. We teach essential daily-living skills, support self-advocacy, and use Indianapolis itself as the classroom.
CIH Waiver
Community-Based · Central Indiana
2017
Founded
30 Years
In Healthcare
CQL
Accredited
92 Counties
All Of Indiana
What day habilitation covers
Skills built in the community, not in a waiting room
Day habilitation is a pathway to greater independence, social connection, and personal growth for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Sovereign Care Services provides structured, community-based day habilitation across Indianapolis, focused on teaching essential life skills, fostering community integration, and developing self-advocacy. Funded through Indiana Medicaid waiver programs, it offers meaningful daily engagement as a vital alternative to isolation or institutionalization.
Your goals drive the program. We design activities around personal interests, whether that is learning to cook, exploring local history, or volunteering with animals, and we teach skills in the actual environments where they will be used so they hold up in daily life.
Daily Living & Functional Skills
Hands-on training and practice in the practical skills independence requires: cooking, hygiene, money handling, transportation, and managing a schedule.
Community Integration & Social Participation
Support to become an active, connected member of the community through outings, volunteering, recreation, and local partnerships.
Personal Development & Communication
Building interpersonal skills, self-expression, problem-solving, and the confidence to self-advocate in everyday situations.
Therapeutic & Behavioral Support
Specialized support integrated into the day, including positive behavioral strategies, so needs are addressed holistically.
Independence & Personal Choice
Individuals decide how their day is spent, from daily activities to long-term goals, with staff coaching rather than directing.
Relationships & Natural Supports
Genuine friendships and community networks that reduce reliance on formal services and make daily life richer.
Build the right plan
Services that pair with day habilitation
Many families combine weekday day habilitation with in-home support, so the skills built in the community carry over at home, evenings and weekends included.
Personal Care
Dignified, hands-on help with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility, with privacy kept first.
Learn moreRespite Care
Short-term, reliable relief so a family caregiver can rest, work, or travel without worry.
Learn moreAdult Day Services
Supervised daytime programs with meals, activities, and social time in a welcoming group setting.
Learn moreDisabilities Support
Medicaid Waiver services and Direct Support Professionals for individuals with IDD.
Learn moreWellness Coordination
One plan that connects appointments, medications, and daily routines so nothing slips.
Learn moreOur process
How day habilitation works
01
Personalized discovery meeting
We meet with you and your support coordinator to review the PCSP, discuss goals, interests, and needs, and answer every question about the program.
02
Customized schedule development
We build a tailored weekly schedule that blends targeted skill-building sessions with community outings and social activities, all mapped to identified goals.
03
Community implementation & review
Our staff provide supportive coaching in real-world settings. We run regular progress reviews and adjust activities to keep growth and engagement going.
How families pay
Ways to cover care
We handle the paperwork most agencies hand back to you, including Indiana Medicaid Waiver applications, start to finish.
Medicaid Waiver
We complete and submit the Waiver paperwork for eligible Indiana families, including Attendant Care.
Private Pay
Flexible hourly, daily, or live-in arrangements with clear rates and no long-term lock-in.
LTC Insurance
Long-term care insurance is welcome. We bill directly and help you read the policy fine print.
Veterans & Workers' Comp
Veteran-owned and proud to serve those who served. We also accept Workers' Compensation cases.
From Indiana families
Stories, in their own words
★★★★★
My MIL, who was still working full-time, had an acute stroke affecting her memory. A current client referred us to Nataya at Sovereign Care. She and the staff are very knowledgeable. I appreciate their compassion and patience with my family's learning curve. This staff has definitely been a blessing during a time in need.
Aaron Marie · Google Review
★★★★★
They truly care about the client. They help find resources for any individual problem and will fight for you to make sure quality of life is met. We had an incident where Medicaid wasn't giving the client all of her hours. Sovereign helped us fill out the forms and submit them. I got my hours paid for.
Rebecca Mapes · Google Review
★★★★★
My sister, who has Down syndrome, requires patient and personalized support. Sovereign didn't just assign a caregiver, they matched her with someone who celebrates her strengths and encourages her independence. It is more than a service. It is a relationship built on respect.
David M. · Fishers
★★★★★
Wonderful care professionals. I never had an issue. Communication is great. They genuinely care about the families they help. I'll definitely recommend them to anyone.
Kisha Jones · Google Review
Questions families ask
Day habilitation, answered
Adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities who are eligible for or enrolled in Indiana BDDS waiver programs, including the Community Integration and Habilitation (CIH) Waiver. It suits individuals not currently in competitive employment who want to build skills for greater independence.
Adult day services provide supervised, social daytime care. Day habilitation is goal-driven: every activity ties back to a skill in the service plan, and much of it happens out in the community rather than in one building.
A blend of targeted skill-building sessions and community time: cooking or budgeting practice in the morning, a library, volunteer shift, or fitness outing in the afternoon. Schedules are built per person, not per group.
Most families use Indiana Medicaid waiver funding through BDDS. We help you and your service coordinator confirm eligibility and complete the paperwork. Private pay is also available.
Across Indianapolis, we use the community as the classroom: libraries, parks, stores, gyms, volunteer sites, and local businesses, plus dedicated space for focused skill work when that fits the goal better.
Yes. A structured weekday program gives families reliable daytime respite while their loved one is engaged, supported, and building skills. Our staff are trained in habilitation techniques, positive behavioral support, and community inclusion.
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(317) 654-4609
- Free program consultation and goal review, no obligation
- Indiana BDDS waiver and private pay accepted
- Callback within one business hour