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Challenges, Options in
Aging
Long Term Care Services
Looking for an alternative to nursing home care?
Live at home… in comfort!
 Challenges,
Options in Aging offers four programs with the goal of assisting
individuals to stay in their own home as an alternative to nursing
home placement. The PDA Waiver, Bridge, Nursing Home Diversion
and Family Caregiver Support are all programs that provide a wide
range of services to individuals who are nursing home level of
care, live in Lawrence County, are 60 years of age or older, and
want to live in the community rather than a nursing home. A Care
Manager will be assigned to determine program eligibility and
to work with individuals and families to design a plan of care
to meet individual care needs.
PDA Waiver
 This
fast-growing program is funded through the medical assistance
program. Services such as Personal Care, Home Health Care, Home
Delivered Meals, Nutritional Supplements, Medical Supplies and
Equipment, Adult Day Care, Respite Care, Personal Emergency Response
Systems, and Home Modifications are just some of the potential
services available in this program. If determined financially
eligible, there is no cost for services. After you and your care
manager agree on a plan to meet your needs, the care manager will
authorize appropriate services. You will then be able to choose
your service provider from a list of approved agencies/companies.
Bridge
This program acts as a "bridge"
for those individuals who meet both the medical eligibility for
nursing home level of care and income eligibility, but are over
the asset level for the PDA Waiver program. These consumers can
receive the same amount and type of services as in the PDA Waiver
program. The bridge program provides an affordable alternative
to nursing home placement by providing 50% of the cost of services
in the home.
Nursing Home Diversion
This program provides an option for those
individuals who are not income eligible for the PDA Waiver or
Bridge Program yet can still receive in-home services in their
home. The same services are provided, but at a lower frequency
than the Bridge or PDA Waiver program. Costs of services are dependent
on income and are based on a sliding scale fee.
Family Caregiver Support
Caretakers of individuals who are functionally
or care dependent are provided caregiver education, benefits counseling,
and/or financial reimbursement for approved services.
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