Companionship & Conversation
Shared meals, hobbies, games, music, talk. A consistent friendly presence that breaks up isolation and gives the day a shape.
ODP · Companion Services · Philadelphia
Companion Services in Philadelphia
Consistent company. Real connection.
A familiar, trusted person who keeps your loved one engaged, safe and connected — at home and out in the neighborhood — while you get dependable time to work, rest and breathe. If they have a Pennsylvania ODP waiver, it costs your family $0 out-of-pocket.
Licensed & Qualified ODP Provider
All 3 ODP Waivers Accepted
$0 Out-of-Pocket With a Waiver
What is Companion Services? It's an ODP waiver service that provides consistent companionship and supervision for a person with a disability — shared activities, conversation, safety monitoring and community outings. It keeps the individual engaged and safe, and gives family caregivers scheduled, dependable time back. It is support and connection, not hands-on personal care.
Someone They Know. Time You Can Count On.
Caring for a family member with a disability is a full-time act of love — and love still needs a break. Companion Services puts a trained, background-checked professional alongside your loved one on a schedule you can actually rely on: same person, same days, no scrambling.
What the hours look like is up to the individual. Board games and conversation at the kitchen table. A walk to the park or the corner store. A movie, a hobby, a Phillies game on TV with someone who'll argue the bullpen. The companion is matched on personality and shared interests, because company only counts when it's company the person actually enjoys.
Every hour is authorized through the Individual Support Plan and coordinated with your Supports Coordinator — so the engagement, the supervision and your respite are all part of the plan, not an afterthought.
ODP Office
Philadelphia
Serving all of Philadelphia CountyPhiladelphia
& families statewide across PA
(484) 229-3455
[email protected] Monday – Friday · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What Companion Support Looks Like
Built around the person's interests and your family's schedule — these are the shapes it most often takes.
Safety & Supervision
Attentive monitoring at home and on outings — someone trained to notice, redirect and respond, so the person stays safe without feeling watched.
Neighborhood Outings
The park, the library, the corner store, a walk around the block. Staying part of the neighborhood, with support alongside.
Respite for Family Caregivers
Scheduled hours you can build your week around — work a shift, keep an appointment, rest — knowing exactly who's with your loved one.
Routine & Structure
Reminders, encouragement and gentle prompts that keep the day's routine on track — meals, activities, downtime — without taking it over.
Matched on Personality
Companions paired by shared interests and temperament — not just availability — because the relationship is the service.
How to Get Started
Four steps — and we handle the coordination on most of them.
1
Reach out
Call (484) 229-3455 or send the request form. Tell us about the person, their interests and the schedule that would help your family most.
2
Check the ISP
We contact your Supports Coordinator to confirm Companion Services is authorized in the Individual Support Plan, and for how many hours.
3
Match the companion
We pair a background-checked professional on personality and shared interests — and if the fit isn't right, we re-match. That's expected, not a complaint.
4
Start the routine
Services begin, usually within two weeks of authorization — same companion, same days, a schedule your family can finally plan around.
Free to ask — no obligation, ever
No contracts — provider choice is your right
No service gaps when you switch to us
Licensed, Qualified & Serving All of Pennsylvania
LicensedQualified Pennsylvania ODP provider
3ODP Medicaid waivers accepted — all of them
67Pennsylvania counties served statewide
100%Background-checked, state-trained staff
Questions Families Ask Us
What is Companion Services?
Companion Services is a Pennsylvania ODP waiver service that provides consistent companionship and supervision for a person with an intellectual disability, autism or a developmental delay — shared activities, conversation, safety monitoring and community outings. It keeps the individual engaged, safe and connected, and gives family caregivers scheduled, dependable respite. It is support and connection rather than hands-on personal care.
How is this different from In-Home & Community Supports?
The difference is what the hours are for. In-Home & Community Supports is hands-on help and teaching around daily living tasks — hygiene, meals, routines. Companion Services is about presence: engagement, supervision and safety while the person spends their time the way they choose. Many families use both, for different parts of the week.
Is this respite care for family caregivers?
In practice, yes — dependable companion hours are exactly what lets a parent work a shift, keep an appointment or simply rest. The service is authorized around the individual's needs in the Individual Support Plan, but a reliable schedule that the whole family can plan around is one of its biggest benefits, and we build the schedule with that in mind.
Can the companion take my loved one out into the community?
Yes. Outings to the park, library, store or neighborhood events are a normal part of companion support, within whatever the Individual Support Plan allows. If bigger community goals emerge — volunteering, classes, real friendships — that's often the moment to add Community Participation Support alongside, and we'll help you raise it with your Supports Coordinator.
Which waivers cover Companion Services?
All three ODP waivers Miracle Makers is qualified under: the P/FDS Waiver, the Community Living Waiver and the Consolidated Waiver. Whether the service is authorized, and for how many hours, is set in the Individual Support Plan — not by the provider. Call (484) 229-3455 if you'd like help checking yours.
How many hours can someone receive?
The hours come from the Individual Support Plan, and the ceiling depends on the waiver. The P/FDS Waiver has an annual funding cap set by the state; the Community Living Waiver has a higher cap; the Consolidated Waiver has no annual dollar cap. Your Supports Coordinator sets the authorized hours with your team — and if the current hours aren't enough for your family to function, we can help you make the case for more at your next ISP meeting.
Does this cost our family anything?
No. ODP waiver services are funded through Pennsylvania Medical Assistance. Families approved for a waiver do not pay Miracle Makers directly for authorized services. Any cost-sharing is determined by the state.
What areas do you cover?
All of Philadelphia County — every neighborhood, from Torresdale, Holmesburg, Mayfair, Bustleton, Somerton and Fox Chase in the Northeast to North, West and South Philadelphia and Center City.
Do you serve areas outside Philadelphia County?
Yes — Miracle Makers proudly serves all 67 counties across Pennsylvania. Families in Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware and Chester counties reach us most often after Philadelphia, but wherever you are in the state, call (484) 229-3455 and we'll talk through support in your area.
More Ways We Support Your Family
Companion Services is one of four ODP services under one roof — most families combine two or more.
Community Participation SupportFriendships, volunteering & community life
In-Home & Community SupportsEveryday living skills, taught not done-for
Life Skills DevelopmentCooking, budgeting, travel and self-advocacy
Or see everything in one place on our Intellectual Disability Care hub for Philadelphia.
You've Carried This Alone Long Enough.
Tell us about your loved one and the hours that would change your family's week. We'll explain exactly what Companion Services can look like, and what your waiver already covers. The conversation is free — and the respite you're putting off doesn't have to wait another month.
Request Companion Services
Tell us about the individual and we'll follow up within one business day.