http://www.elderguru.com/what-publicly-financed-programs-pay-for-long-term-care/ aging news and information Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:28:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.elderguru.com/what-publicly-financed-programs-pay-for-long-term-care/comment-page-1/#comment-910 William Ward Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:28:06 +0000 http://www.elderguru.com/?p=1333#comment-910 There is also a sub program of the nursing home diversion/Medicaid waiver program, and it's available in many states. In Florida, this program is called CDC+. This program appears to be the answer to countless caregiver prayers. Once it is determined the amount of services the patient needs, a dollar amount is set for the patient. Then, rather than just sending in agencies and paying them directly, to program put the money into the patient's hand to spend on services as he/she sees fit. This means that, if in the best interest of the patient, the caregiver can start to be paid for taking care of the loved one full time. Check your state web site to see if the program exists where you live. There is also a sub program of the nursing home diversion/Medicaid waiver program, and it’s available in many states. In Florida, this program is called CDC+. This program appears to be the answer to countless caregiver prayers.
Once it is determined the amount of services the patient needs, a dollar amount is set for the patient. Then, rather than just sending in agencies and paying them directly, to program put the money into the patient’s hand to spend on services as he/she sees fit.
This means that, if in the best interest of the patient, the caregiver can start to be paid for taking care of the loved one full time.
Check your state web site to see if the program exists where you live.

]]> http://www.elderguru.com/what-publicly-financed-programs-pay-for-long-term-care/comment-page-1/#comment-677 William Ward Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:07:41 +0000 http://www.elderguru.com/?p=1333#comment-677 The Department of Children and Families usually handles Medicaide. In Florida, there is a program called the Nursing Home Diversion Program. It offers limited service and it's name is greatly exagerated. It can, however, be a big help if you are not getting any services and have extrememly limited resources. The Department of Children and Families usually handles Medicaide. In Florida, there is a program called the Nursing Home Diversion Program. It offers limited service and it’s name is greatly exagerated. It can, however, be a big help if you are not getting any services and have extrememly limited resources.

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