 PURPOSE
In 1986, the Senior
Citizens Council became one of the State of Wyoming's demonstration
projects
to determine if community based in-home services could fill gaps in
services,
compliment existing services, and provide cost effective alternatives
to
institutional care. The project was successful in providing
data
that supported these objectives.
Initially, the program
served only people over 60 years of age. In 1997, the age of
eligibility
changed to those 18 or older who are at risk of institutionalization.
In-Home Services
are designed to:
Foster self-sufficiency.
Prevent abuse, neglect,
and exploitation.
Maintain individuals
in the least restrictive environment.
Prevent inappropriate
or premature institutionalization.
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SERVICES
In-Home Services
are comprehensive yet customized to target the needs of each individual
in the program. Services are facilitated to provide supports
yet
maintain people's dignity, respect, and independence.
Services include:
HOMEMAKING:
Cooking, Cleaning,
Shopping, Laundry
PERSONAL CARE:
Bathing, Nail Care,
Dressing, Feeding
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RESPITE CARE:
Providing a caregiver
with a break
CHORE SERVICES:
Yard Work, Snow
Shoveling
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CARE COORDINATION:
Service Coordination,
Eligibility Determination, Information and Referral and Advocacy
The Senior Citizens
Council provides services to all regardless of race, religion, color,
national
origin or disability.
PROFESSIONAL
STAFF
An Access Care Coordinator
certified by the Wyoming Department on Aging determines eligibility,
facilitates
and manages In-Home Services. Personal Care Services are
supervised
by a Registered Nurse and provided by Certified Nursing Assistants.
Staff
receive training from a wide variety of sources.
PLAN OF CARE
An individualized
approach is taken with each person. Eligibility is determined
after
the Access Care Coordinator makes a home visit to assess the
individual's
needs. The individual, the case coordinator, and in some
cases significant
others, work together to design a plan of care. The plan,
which includes
services and funding, is initiated and monitored by the Access Care
Coordinator.
In-Home Services
is a licensed Home Health Agency and is eligible to receive payment
from
the Medicaid Waiver, the Veteran's Administration, and Long Term Care
Insurance.
In-Home Services are also funded through a grant from the Wyoming
Division
on Aging and local support. People receiving services
provided by
the grant are required to share the service costs based on a sliding
fee
scale determined by their income and assets.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
If you believe In-Home
Services would increase your quality of life or the well being of
someone
you know, please contact us for more information. We will be
happy
to meet with you at your convenience.
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