are activities that are especially designed to meet the specific needs of people with disabilities. A service is always provided through some type of formal system, which often has criteria that a person must meet to be eligible to receive the service. Because these services have a cost (borne by the state or federal government or by a third party), they are sometimes referred to as paid supports. Services are also limited in the amounts, times and places where they are available. Services may be provided in the person's home, elsewhere in the community or in designated special care settings. Examples of some services are special transportation and personal care assistance.