Companion Support

Consistent, warm companionship — providing safety, socialization, and meaningful engagement for individuals in their familiar settings. Built on trust-based relationships that grow stronger over time.

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Relationship-Based Care

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Trusted Companionship

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ODP - Enrolled

what is companion support?

Not just a service. A real, lasting relationship.

Companion Support is about presence — a trusted, consistent person who shows up regularly to spend time with your loved one. It's the friend across the kitchen table for a card game, the walking buddy on a Saturday morning, the patient listener who knows your loved one's stories.


This service is especially valuable for individuals who thrive in familiar settings, who benefit from consistent social connection, or whose family caregivers need reliable, compassionate respite. The same DSP visits each time — that consistency is the whole point.

Same DSP

Trust First

what we do together

Shared activities that feel natural — because they are.

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Meaningful Conversation

Real talks. About their day, their interests, their memories. A trusted person who actually listens and remembers.

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Hobbies & Games

Puzzles, cards, music, crafts, books, sports on TV — whatever lights them up. We meet them in what they already love.

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Light Household Help

Tidying up together, organizing a shelf, watering plants — small shared tasks that keep the home comfortable.

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Walks & Local Outings

A walk around the block, a trip to the park, a coffee out — gentle outings that keep the world feeling open and familiar.

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Safety & Supervision

A reassuring presence that gives family caregivers genuine peace of mind — and gives the individual someone they trust nearby.

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Family Respite

Time for primary caregivers to rest, work, or run errands — knowing their loved one is in steady, caring hands.

a companion visit

What a typical visit might look like.

Companion Support is intentionally unhurried. A visit might be two hours; it might be an afternoon. The shape of the time follows the individual's mood, energy, and interests on that particular day.

Every visit is unique — this is just one example of what an afternoon together might feel like.

2:00 PM
Familiar arrival, warm hello

The same DSP, walking through the same door — that consistency matters. A few minutes of catching up before anything else.

2:30 AM
Today: a favorite shared activity

Maybe a card game, maybe baking cookies, maybe watching a beloved old movie. The participant chooses; we follow their lead.

3:30 PM
A short walk outside

Fresh air, a loop around the neighborhood, waving to familiar neighbors. Small rituals that anchor a good day.

4:30 PM
Wind-down, see you next time

Settling back in, a final chat, a quick handoff with family. Goodbye — and a clear "see you Thursday."

Who Companion Support is for.

Companion Support is available to Pennsylvania residents enrolled in an ODP waiver, with services authorized by their Supports Coordinator.

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Adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities

Including individuals with autism

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Active referral from an SCO or AE

Supports Coordinator Organization or Administrative Entity

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CPS authorized in the participant's ISP

Hours allocated under their waiver service plan

Accepted PA ODP Waivers

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Consolidated Waiver

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Community Living Waiver

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Person/Family Directed Support (PFDS)

Three steps from referral to first session.

01

SCO referral

Your Supports Coordinator submits a referral with the individual's ISP and authorized Companion hours.

02

Intake & matching

We focus extra time on personality fit here — the right pairing makes everything work. We meet, we listen, we match thoughtfully.

03

First visit

Visits begin on a consistent schedule. Same DSP, same time of week — building the rhythm of a real relationship.

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Switching to Alpha Health Services was the best decision we made for our daughter's support services. The team is incredibly knowledgeable about available resources, and they are professional in handling her services. The Manager and Director have been instrumental in my actively being involved in my daughter’s care as her Direct Support Professional. It is rare to find a team that genuinely cares and proactively advocates on our behalf. The leadership exhibited is top notch. They coordinate meetings and implement plan of care goals that are realistic, measurable, and attainable through focused interventions and support. My daughter has been engaged and progressing through identified goals. They make a complex process easy to manage. Kudos to everyone at Alpha Health Service.

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Three ways we support adults with IDD across PA.

Community Participation Support

Structured engagement in community life, aligned with ISP goals.

→ Explore CPS

In-Home & Community Support

Personalized 1-on-1 support promoting independence and daily living skills.

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Companion Support

Consistent, warm companionship and social engagement in familiar settings.

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