Plan for and assist consumers in activities of daily living skills such as effective communication techniques, daily routines, functioning in an educational setting, acquiring employment (if age appropriate), obtaining legal assistance and counseling, and in communicating with medical providers and public agencies such as the police, health department, and the courts. Work side by side with service participants and their family (if indicated) in their natural environment to assist them in understanding, acquiring, and maintaining needed health care services and developing a healthy lifestyle.