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PA DEPARTMENT OF AGING
(PDA) WAIVER PROGRAM:
help in your home
for
people who are nursing home eligible and live
in
Mifflin & Juniata County
What is the Pennsylvania
Department
of Aging (PDA) Waiver
Program?
Under the Waiver 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 care in the home. The Mifflin-Juniata Area Agency on
Aging is responsible for administering the program within Mifflin and
Juniata Counties.
How
can
the PDA Waiver Program help me?
After a thorough assessment to determine
your eligibility, an assigned care manager will design a care plan with
you. If you are eligible, the following services may be available, at no
cost, to help you live more comfortably at home:
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* Personal Care |
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* Homemaker-type
Services |
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* Home Delivered Meals |
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* Physical Therapy |
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* Speech Therapy |
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* Occupational Therapy |
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* Caregiver Respite
Services |
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* Adult Day Care |
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* Medical Supplies
& Equipment |
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* Emergency Response
System |
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* Environmental
Modifications |
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* Companion Service |
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* Registered Nurse |
Who would actually provide these
services to me?
If you enroll in the Waiver Program, you
will have a care manager. After you and your care manager agree on a
plan to meet your needs, the care manager will authorize services. You
will then be able to choose which local organization or company/agency
that you want to provide the service. You may select from a list of
participating providers. |
How do
I know if I'm eligible? Only residents of
Mifflin and Juniata Counties who are assessed to need nursing
home care, may be eligible. To be
eligible for the Waiver Program, you must meet all the criteria: Are
aged 60 or older; reside in Mifflin or Juniata County
$2000.00 in assets (EXCLUDING
property of residence and I vehicle)
require the level of care of a nursing
home choose community-based services rather than a nursing home.
Are there limits to the extent
of services that I
can receive at home?
While there aren't specific limits to the
number of services that you may receive, there are limits to the amount
of money that can be spent. The cost of your care plan cannot
exceed a budget based on a percentage of the cost of Pennsylvania's
average Medicaid nursing home daily charge. This amount is currently
$97.79/day. This means that if your care manager determines that your
needs can not be met within this budgeted amount, you may have to draw
on other personal or family resources to purchase necessary services. If
you are unable to do so, you may no longer be eligible for the
Waiver Program, and a care manager will assist you in locating a nursing
home, if you wish this type of assistance.
Is there a
cost for the Waiver Program services?
There is no fee to the
consumer for the services received through the Waiver Program. However,
new federal and state laws require recovery of Medical Assistance
payments from the probate estate.
How can I
receive more information
about
the PDA Waiver Program?
Interested consumers or family members
should call:
Mifflin-Juniata Area
Agency on Aging Inc. at:
(717)242-0315 or
1-800-348-2277
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