they have a program called In Home Support Services. You will need to apply, then your case worker comes to your home and does an assessment to see how many hours per month you are eligible. You will then select some names from a list and interview these persons.
Once you select a name the person does the work and you authorize their time card , then the state pays them.
This is at no cost to you at all. Your worker can be a relative if you like. They must apply and go through a background investigation before they can be authorized to work for you.
What state is this in? Is this only a Medicaid program? My mother lives alone, needs more help than we're able to provide. Is this service available on a sliding fee basis for someone with a modest income who's not on Medicaid?
Mom's social security combined with a small survivor benefit from dad's pension is more than Medicaid allows. Yet not enough to pay the high price of help from commercial agencies. She doesn't need personal care. It's help around the home.
Nanno7: Check with your town's COA (Council on Aging) who may have on staff volunteers who take on such tasks. My mother's town had such volunteers; some worked for a nominal fee, which she could luckily afford.
You can hire home care to help you with daily tasks. It is an out-of-pocket expense unless you qualify for Medicaid or for temporary home health following a hospital stay.
Ask your PCP Physician or the patient 's PCP to refer you to a case manager usually a Licensed SW or possibly an RN who can help you assess your options , paid and possibly community resources and, your financial resources.
Ask around from friends and neighbors. Check out your church, ask your pastor. Many caregivers I found from word of mouth and the $$ was much lower. You never know who is looking for money. Your primary care doctor may know someone.
Many of our sitters were looking for side hustles, some were retired and needed extra money. This helped immensely for both my parents and now a 94 year old aunt of husbands.
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they have a program called In Home Support Services. You will need to apply, then your case worker comes to your home and does an assessment to see how many hours per month you are eligible. You will then select some names from a list and interview these persons.
Once you select a name the person does the work and you authorize their time card , then the state pays them.
This is at no cost to you at all. Your worker can be a relative if you like. They must apply and go through a background investigation before they can be authorized to work for you.
Mom's social security combined with a small survivor benefit from dad's pension is more than Medicaid allows. Yet not enough to pay the high price of help from commercial agencies. She doesn't need personal care. It's help around the home.
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You never know who is looking for money. Your primary care doctor may know someone.
Many of our sitters were looking for side hustles, some were retired and needed extra money. This helped immensely for both my parents and now a 94 year old aunt of husbands.