The integration of residential and in-home components in one waiver enables ECO to support individuals across a variety of community living settings. Persons applying for Medicaid Only should contact their County Board of Social Services to have financial eligibility determined. Assisted living promotes a resident's self-direction and participation in decisions that emphasize individuality, privacy, dignity and homelike surroundings. A CPCH is a residential facility licensed by Department of Health and Senior Services to provide room and board and to assure that assisted living services are available when needed. Residential units in CPCHs are typically shared occupancy, but have no more than two residents and have a lockable door on the unit entrance.
Bathrooms are usually shared and congregate dining is provided.
An ALR is a residential facility licensed by Department of Health and Senior Services to provide apartment- style living and congregate dining and to assure that assisted living services are available when needed. Apartment units offer, at a minimum, one unfurnished room, a private bathroom, a kitchenette and a lockable door on the unit entrance. Units are single or double occupancy. A package of assisted living services, including nursing and personal care, to be provided by an agency licensed by Department of Health and Senior Services. This program will be provided only to individuals residing in publicly- subsidized housing.