Specifications include, but are not limited to: The goal of the EBSHs will be to stabilize individuals with challenging needs and assist in the transition to a less restrictive environment. This facility will include psychiatric supports to address mental health needs as well as intensive services and treatment to address developmental needs and prepare individuals for transition to a less restrictive setting. The home will have extensive behavioral support services utilizing highly trained staff. The EBSH service provider must be prepared to serve individuals twenty-four hours a day, each day as day service options may not be appropriate or available for residents upon initial placement into the home. In the event an individual is not in a day program/service at the time of transition to the EBSH home, the provider will develop a schedule of activities. The schedule is expected to consist of skill-building/thorough training activities in the areas of, but not limited to; health/self-care, safety, communication, community integration, behavior and social. Service provider will arrange for comfortable, familiar, natural and safe environments so that the individuals are able to engage in the scheduled activities with ease. Activities should allow for individuals to be physically and cognitively active, adjust to their new living environment, adjust to change, learn to refrain from inappropriate behavior, discover new ways of expressing feelings, increase potential awareness, and develop team building skills. Service provider will be supportive and involved in the process of the individual’s transition with school or to a day program when the individual is prepared to do so. Provider will continue to be involved in the individual’s progress in program.