Complaints are resolved, through mediation, concerning services provided in nursing homes, personal care homes, or in home recipients regarding the level and quality of care. Provides community based living to individuals who are unable to live independently due to physical or mental disabilities. Living arrangements are in a family atmosphere and the homes are inspected on a regular basis. Placement is based on the clients care needs. All persons applying for Medicaid to assist in paying for nursing home care, applying for the Domiciliary Care Program, or the Personal Care SSI Supplement, as well as persons in need of annual reassessment for these programs, must be evaluated through the Pre-Admission Assessment process.
Placement is based on the persons interests, skills and available time.
Makes a concerted effort to place economically disadvantaged persons, over 55 years old, in the work force. Some enrollees are hired into agency or government programs or into nonprofit organizations. Provides a comprehensive range of services specifically designed to put displaced workers over the age of 55 back into the private business sector. This is intended to assure the appropriate delivery of a wide variety of services, ranging from the provision of information to intensive in home support. Provisions are made for times when meals can not be delivered such as snow emergencies, etc.