Description:Provides health and long-term care services to Managed Care Medicaid clients with chronic illness or disabilities, to better address their needs and to prevent or delay nursing home placement. Services include but are not limited to nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical equipment and supplies, podiatry, dentistry, optometry, respiratory therapy, transportation and social day care.
Who is Eligible?
This program is available to:
1. Medicaid recipients who are eligible for admission to nursing homes.
2. Those who are eligible for Medicare & Medicaid.
3. Those individuals are enrolled with Fidelis Care, VNSNY Choice & Home First.
Contact information:
Fidelis Care – 1-877-533-2404
VNSNY - 1-855-282-4642
HOME first - 1-866-390-1562
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Provider:Rensselaer County Home Care Unit
Provider Address:Rensselaer County Administration Building, 547 River St, Troy, NY, 12180-
Areas Served:Rensselaer
Transport Available:No
Eligiblity:Home Care’s General Eligibility
- Reside in Rensselaer county
- Reside in your own home or the home of another
- Under certain circumstances, reside in an adult home or other non-Medicaid funded group home
- Have a physician who will certify medical necessity for home care services
- Have a stable medical condition
- Agree to receive services
General Process
- A referral must be made to the Home Care Unit by the client, family member, doctor’s office, hospital, nursing home, or other community agencies.
- Prospective clients must want and agree to the services to be provided.
- Physician Order form will be sent to MD for medical necessity certification.
- Upon receipt of completed Physician order form, a joint assessment of the client will be conducted by the Home Care Unit caseworker and a nurse from a certified home health agency.
- A determination of the scope, frequency and duration of necessary services will be made by the caseworker and nurse.
- A referral will be made to contract agencies for services requested.
- The department will provide periodic monitoring of services provided.
- A reassessment of need will be done every 3-6 months depending on the program.
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Last Update:12/4/2020 2:20 PM