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Chapter 10: Personal Assistance and In-Home Services

Section 1: Personal Care and In-Home Services

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Medicare Home Health

7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore MD   21244-1850

800-MEDICARE

 
www.medicare.gov

Home health care includes skilled nursing care , as well as other skilled care services, like physical and occupational therapy, speech-language pathology (therapy) services. Services may also include medical social services, and assistance from a home health aide (when needed by people also receiving skilled care).

These services are provided by a variety of health care professionals in your home. The home health staff provides and helps coordinate the care and/or therapy your doctor orders. In support of your doctor's orders, home health staff develop a care plan, which is a written plan for your care. It tells what services you will get to reach and keep your best physical, mental, and social well being. You have a right to participate in planning your care and treatment. The home health staff keeps your doctor up-to-date on how you are doing and updates your care plan as needed. Home health agencies cannot make changes to the care your doctor orders for you without your doctor's knowledge and permission.

Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance plans cover some medically necessary home health care. If you meet certain conditions, Medicare covers part-time skilled nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, home health aide services, medical social services, durable medical equipment (such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, oxygen, and walkers), medical supplies, and other services.

The Medicare Home Health benefit provides skilled nursing and some other health services in the home. To be eligible a person must be on Medicare. To receive home health visits:

  • The doctor must approve and write a plan for your care at home;
  • You must need intermittent skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy or speech-language pathology services;
  • You must be homebound, that is, unable to leave home at all without great difficulty (usually medical trips, church and beauty shop are the only trips permissible); and
  • The agency providing your home care must be approved by Medicare.

Oklahoma Department of Human Services - Aging Services Division

Sequoyah Memorial Office Building
2400 N. Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 25352
Oklahoma City, OK   73125-0352

405-521-2281 Voice
405-521-2086 Fax

 
 

Services and resources aimed at supporting independence and protecting quality of life for older Oklahomans.

Oklahoma Department of Human Services - Developmental Disabilities Services Division (DDSD)

Sequoyah Memorial Office Building
2400 N. Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 25352
Oklahoma City,OK   73125-0352

405-521-6267 Voice
405-522-3037 Fax

 
www.okdhs.org/divisionsoffices/visd/ddsd/

This division provides services to persons ages 3 and older who have a primary diagnosis of developmental disabilities (mental retardation, an IQ of 70 or below). Persons served may also have other developmental or physical disabilities in addition to developmental disabilities (mental retardation).

Community Waiver includes a comprehensive array of services including residential, employment and habilitation services and supports. The Community Waiver provides services appropriate to the individual's needs. To apply call the area in which you live:

  • Area I - 800-522-1064 - is Oklahoma City to include areas north of Interstate 40 and west of Interstate 35, with offices in Enid, Okla., and Oklahoma City.
  • Area II - 800-522-1075 - is the Tulsa Area to include areas to the north of Interstate 40 and east of Interstate 35, with an office in Tulsa, Okla.
  • Area III - 800-522-1086 - is Pauls Valley to include areas to the south of Interstate 40, with an office in Pauls Valley, Okla.

In-Home Supports Waivers (IHSW) allow individuals and families to select services necessary for each individual to remain in his or her own home or family home. Individuals on the IHSW are assigned to OKDHS Developmental Disabilities Services Division (DDSD) case managers to assist them in locating, securing, and coordinating needed services.

Eligible children, ages 3 through 17, may receive up to $12,360 of services per year through the IHSW-Children. Eligible adults, 18 years or older, may receive up to $18,540 of services per year through the IHSW-Adult. These waivers are not cash payment programs and all services are provided through agencies contracting with the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. Follow this link to DHS' Community Services webpage that details Community Waivers and IHSW, www.okdhs.org/programsandservices/dd/commsvcs/.

Guardianship services are available for people receiving waiver services and for people who are residents of the Resource Centers (Northern Oklahoma Resource Center at Enid, the Southern Oklahoma Resource Center at Pauls Valley, or the Robert M. Greer Center). Services include assessment of the need for a guardian, assistance in locating a family member or volunteer to serve as guardian and vouchers for attorney's fees for the establishment of a guardian. Follow this link to DHS' webpage on guardianship, www.okdhs.org/programsandservices/dd/commsvcs/guard/default.htm.

Family Support Assistance payments - This is a cash payment program for families who are caring for children under age 18 at home. In this program, families can receive payments of $250-$400 per month depending on the number of children with disabilities in the home. Families who meet the income eligibility may choose this cash payment in lieu of the Medicaid Home and Community-Based Waiver (HCBW) Services. This program is funded through state dollars. Follow this link to DHS' webpage for the Family Support Assistance Payments, www.okdhs.org/programsandservices/dd/commsvcs/famsupp/default.htm.

Group Homes offer living arrangements for 6 to 12 people who share a home and receive up to 24 hours per day of supervision, support, and training in daily living skills. Group Home residents are 18 years of age or older and are provided community living services. Group Homes are single-family homes located in the community close to other services and activities. The home is owned or leased by a private agency. The agency receives reimbursement from OKDHS Developmental Disabilities Services Division (DDSD) for supervising and supporting the residents of the home. Follow this link to DHS' group home webpage, www.okdhs.org/programsandservices/dd/commsvcs/gphome/default.htm.

Cleaning for a Reason

211 S. Stemmons, Ste. G
Lewisville, TX 75067


Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 146
Lewisville, TX   75067

877-337-3348 Toll Free
972-767-5198 Fax

 
www.cleaningforareason.org

Any woman with cancer receiving chemotherapy treatments can get her house cleaned monthly for four months while she is in treatment.

The process to sign up starts at noon Central Time Monday through Thursday and accept a maximum of 50 applications each day Monday through Thursday, to Cleaning for a Reason Patient Application and have the doctor fax a note confirming the treatment. Cleaning for a Reason will have a participating maid service in your zip code area arrange for the service. This organization serves the entire USA and currently has 547 partners to help these women.

Food Pyramid

On-Line Shopping
Tulsa, OK   

877-933-3003 Voice

 
mypyramidonline.com/online_shopping.php

This grocery store takes on-line orders and will deliver to homes and businesses within the city limits of Tulsa, Broken Arrow and Jenks. Orders accepted are 24 hours a day, seven days a week and Pick-up or Delivery Schedule is twice daily Monday - Friday, except holidays. Customers can pick-up orders from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Pick-up at any of the following Tulsa locations:

  • 41st & Peoria (3915 S. Peoria)
  • 51st and Harvard (3328 E. 51st St.)
  • 51st and Memorial (7990 E. 51st St.)
  • 71st and Garnett (11214 E. 71st St. South)
  • 81st and Yale (4818 E. 80th St. South)
  • 101st and Memorial (10122 E. Memorial Drive)

Deliveries are from 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The fees for Pick-up is $5 and for Delivery, it is $10.

Caregiver Guide to Senior Health Issues

Care.com
     

 

 
http://www.care.com/senior-care-p1142-caregiver-guide-senior-health-issues.html

Caring for elderly loved ones at home or in a nursing facility is commonplace, but figuring out how to do it well is a challenge faced by many families. Care.com's Caregiver Guide to Senior Health Issues offers expert advice to help you handle the everyday challenges caused by common senior illnesses and conditions.

Visiting Angels

700 W. 15th St., Ste. 5
Edmond, OK   73013

800-365-4189 Toll Free

 
www.visitingangels.com

Servicing Oklahoma City Metro area and the communities of Edmond, Guthrie and Jones. Some of the services provided include:

  • Hygiene Assistance
  • Meal preparation/Diet monitoring
  • Light housekeeping
  • Errands and Shopping
  • Joyful companionship
  • Live in, Live- out, sleep-over
  • Mornings, mid-day, evenings
  • Temporary or Long term
  • Weekends, holidays
  • Respite for family caregivers

Visiting Angels

1100 S Air Depot Blvd. #5
Midwest City,OK   73110

800-365-4189 Toll Free

 
www.visitingangels.com

Servicing the greater Oklahoma City area and south to Norman. Some of the services provided include:

  • Hygiene Assistance
  • Meal preparation/Diet monitoring
  • Light housekeeping
  • Errands and Shopping
  • Joyful companionship
  • Live in, Live- out, sleep-over
  • Mornings, mid-day, evenings
  • Temporary or Long term
  • Weekends, holidays
  • Respite for family caregivers

Visiting Angels

109 N. Birch St., Ste. 300
Owasso, OK   74055

800-365-4189 Toll Free

 
www.visitingangels.com

Servicing Owasso, Broken Arrow, Bixby and Jenks. Some of the services provided include:

  • Hygiene Assistance
  • Meal preparation/Diet monitoring
  • Light housekeeping
  • Errands and Shopping
  • Joyful companionship
  • Live in, Live- out, sleep-over
  • Mornings, mid-day, evenings
  • Temporary or Long term
  • Weekends, holidays
  • Respite for family caregivers

Visiting Angels

1638 S. Carson Ave., Ste. 1120
Tulsa, OK   74119

800-365-4189 Toll Free

 
www.visitingangels.com

Servicing the Tulsa Metro Area. Some of the services provided include:

  • Hygiene Assistance
  • Meal preparation/Diet monitoring
  • Light housekeeping
  • Errands and Shopping
  • Joyful companionship
  • Live in, Live- out, sleep-over
  • Mornings, mid-day, evenings
  • Temporary or Long term
  • Weekends, holidays
  • Respite for family caregivers

Visiting Angels

713 S. Mustang Rd.
Yukon, OK   73099

800-365-4189 Toll Free

 
 

Servicing Yukon, Bethany and other Canadian County Communities. Some of the services provided include:

  • Hygiene Assistance
  • Meal preparation/Diet monitoring
  • Light housekeeping
  • Errands and Shopping
  • Joyful companionship
  • Live in, Live- out, sleep-over
  • Mornings, mid-day, evenings
  • Temporary or Long term
  • Weekends, holidays
  • Respite for family caregivers

 

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