What is a Service Note?

Direct Support Professionals must add a service note to each work record they submit. A service note should include what the DSP and Individual supported did during their time together. Service notes should be full sentences and include as much detail as possible.

Things to consider when writing your service note:

• Ability to make decisions
• Ability to express self adequately
• Physical movement (slow, rigid)
• Ability to follow rules and directions
• Special Incidents
• Participation
• Attention span
• Energy level
• Overall Mood
• Cooperativeness or Resistance to activities
• Appropriate dress, grooming, etc.
• Interpersonal Relationships such as being reserved, outgoing, interacting with strangers safely or unsafely