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| "Dad was just released from the hospital for the third time in six months. They just can't seem to get his diabetes under control. He lives alone and I am worried sick about him. I work full time and he lives two hours away. Dad's got a neighbor who checks in on him, but it is just not enough. He needs help with his bathing, with his meals, with getting to the doctor, with just about everything. I know there are services that help, but he can't afford them. Sometimes, he scrimps on food to buy his medicine. Dad does NOT want to move in with me, but I don't know how he is going to manage otherwise..." |
Managing care. It is not always easy and it helps to have professional advice and support along the way. With careful assessment, arranging, and monitoring of care to make it work, it can also be an effective alternative to nursing home care. That is what Project Care Choices can do – provide options.
Project Care Choices is designed to assist disabled individuals and the frail elderly who want to remain at home, but may be having a difficult time obtaining the services that would allow them to do so. Typically, those with multiple medical needs and limited finances will qualify. Preliminary eligibility is determined during a telephone assessment, and confirmed during a later home visit.
While the process is the same as described in Care Management, Project Care Choices differs in that it serves disabled persons of all ages (over 18), covers a broader geographic area, and pays for a larger variety of services through Medicaid. Strict income and asset criteria apply.
Project Care Choices Services
Our services in the Project Care Choices program include
Comprehensive, in-home assessment of care needs conducted by a nurse and social worker team;
Individualized planning of service options to meet care needs;
Arranging services based on personal decisions;
Follow-up visits in the home at least every 90 days to monitor and make necessary adjustments; and
Purchasing services for those who do not have other resources.
Types of Care
Types of care that may be available include
Service Costs
Some of the services may be covered by health insurance plans or through social service agencies. The majority of arranged care is paid by Medicaid. There are special income requirements for the program, which are determined during the assessment. Agency staff completes the application and processes the necessary paperwork.
Intake Information
Enrollment in the program varies according to current funding. For information about the current intake status and to receive help, even when enrollment is restricted, call (734) 282-7171.
Waiver services are possible through funding from the Department of Community Health, Medicaid Services Administration.
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