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| Apprise |
Trained volunteers will meet persons at any local senior center to assist with Medicare and Medicaid,
completion of reimbursement forms, Medicare and supplemental insurance, and completion of applications
for Property Tax/Rent Rebates and PACE. The volunteers are available to discuss supplemental insurance
options and to advocate for persons facing appeals on benefit denials. Call your nearest
SENIOR CENTER to schedule an appointment.
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| Nursing Home Transition |
Nursing Home Transition (NHT) is the process of assisting and empowering people who want to move from a nursing
facility back to a home of their choice in the community. NHT includes: providing outreach and education to
consumers, nursing facility staff, families, and community, members about NHT; identifying individuals who
want to move out of nursing facilities as consumers of the NHT process; educating consumers so they have
information they need to make well-informed decisions about their transition; empowering consumers to
direct their own transition; connecting consumers to the services and resources they have identified and chosen as
needed supports for living independently in the community; advocating for consumers to ensure that their transition
plan is what they want and need, or providing them with the tools to be self-advocates if they so desire.
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| Domiciliary Care |
This program offers a protected, community based living arrangement for adults (age 18 and over) who are unable
to live independently due to physical, visual, or mental impairment. A Dom Care Home is a private residence,
with family-like atmosphere, which has been inspected and approved by Agency care managers as being qualified
to provide room, board, personal care services and a supportive environment for consumers placed in their homes.
Agency care managers monitor the homes by periodic visits to assure quality of care and stability of placement. The
appropriateness for placement into a Dom Care Home is based on the consumer's care needs.
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| Federal Family Caregiver Support |
This program provides services to assist in reducing stress and burdens for consumers and caregivers.
Reimbursement could total up to $500 each month, if the consumer meets the necessary guidelines under
this program, allowing consumers and caregivers to purchase allowable supplies, pay for personal care,
respite care, etc. Up to a maximum of $2,000 could be used for minor renovations and purchasing needed
equipment based on household income and a cost sharing scale. Documentation is required.
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| State Family Care Giver Support |
This program is unique in that the needs of caregivers are specifically evaluated as part of an assessment
process. Provisions are made under this program similar to the Federal Family Caregiver Support Program
with reimbursements available up to $200 each month. $2,000 could be available for minor renovations and
needed equipment under this program also. A cost sharing scale will be used to determine allowable
benefits. Documentation is required.
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OMBUDSMAN |
The Ombudsman Service is available to all County residents of
nursing homes, personal care homes, and in-home service recipients
to receive complaints regarding the level and quality of care
received. Complaints may originate from the residents, their
families, or the care facility. The Ombudsman conducts an
objective and non partisan investigation, and attempts to resolve
conflict at the local level through mediation. To become a
volunteer or make a report, please contact the Area Agency on
Aging at 814-443-2681 or
800-452-0825 and speak to an intake worker.
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PDA Waiver Program |
The PDA Waiver Program was designed for people age 60 and older. Under this program, home and
community based long-term care services can be provided to you as an alternative to nursing home
care. It is called a "Waiver Program" because services are funded through a special waiver of
certain Medicaid restrictions, allowing payments typically used for nursing home care to be used
for home-care services. If you are interested in finding out more about the PDA Waiver Program send an e-mail
ltinsmith@somersetaaa.org
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Prime Time
Health |
Information on a variety of health related subjects and opportunities for participation in planned activities
are made available to empower the senior citizen to enhance their general physical and mental health. It is
structured to allow for community guidance regarding topics and events that are offered in the program.
Activities are integrated with those programs regularly offered in senior community centers and are
scheduled in other communities, dependent upon the interest of a particular community. Videos and printed
materials are available for loan to senior citizen groups and community organizations.
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Protective Services |
To make a report or ask questions or tell information about a situation please contact the Area Agency
on Aging and speak with an intake worker during working hours at 814-443-2681 or after hours contact
the ACCESS line at 814-443-3639 or 1-800-452-0218.
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