While nursing homes serve a valuable purpose, those who move into one may struggle to transition to unfamiliar surroundings and new routines. Home Care Advisory Group, which partners with Home Care for Adults to provide comprehensive services for New Yorkers on Medicaid, often talks to clients about the possibility of receiving long-term care in their homes or community instead. The option is provided by the Nursing Home Transition and Diversion (NHTD) 1915(c) Medicaid waiver program. As Home Care Advisory Group explains, the goal is to empower New York State participants by allowing them to have significant input into where they will live and why.
Home Care Advisory Group is a well-known home care advocate for seniors, veterans, and individuals with debilitating injuries or chronic illnesses. It provides free consultations about Medicaid-provided home care in every New York county and guides its clients through the red tape of Medicaid, the CDPAP (Consumer Directed Personal Assistant Program) and other home care options. Home Care Advisory Group also works with Home Care for Adults, whose professional, compassionate aides assist with errands, housekeeping, meals, personal hygiene and grooming, cognitive stimulation, and medication reminders.
A cornerstone of Home Care Advisory Group is its consultations on the NHTD; its specialists are trained in the program’s guidelines, application requirements, and paperwork. The company explains that the fundamentals of the NHTD include:
- Participants must be New Yorkers who are eligible for community-based Medicaid, need nursing-home level of care, and are either:
- over age 65
- or have verified physical disabilities and are between ages 18-64.
- Rather than live in a nursing home, congregate care setting, or other institution, they may receive services in a community-based setting.
- Participants are able to select the services they will receive as well as the providers they will work with and the desired outcomes.
- State-funded housing subsidies are sometimes available.
- The aim of the NHTD is to honor the right of the individual to be in control of their own life.
- The service plan that the participant develops with the provider will ideally lead to greater self-reliance, community inclusion, and meaningful activities.
Crucially, the program is available both for individuals who are already living in a nursing home and those who are living in a community. Home Care Advisory Group is able to assist in both situations and help clients to easily apply to the NHTD.
Home Care Advisory Group states that the NHTD can be the perfect solution for many New Yorkers who need non-medical assistance. Inevitably, there will be some whose required care or goals mean that they will enjoy better outcomes in a nursing home. Even if this is the case, Home Care Advisory Group believes that by at least having the option for home care or community-based care through the NHTD, the individual will maintain something invaluable: the power of choice, which is crucial for their personal dignity no matter where they may live.
For more information about the NHTD and Home Care Advisory Group, please call 212-540-2984 or contact the company online.
About Home Care Advisory Group
Home Care Advisory Group strives to make the journey of finding home care and navigating Medicaid services as smooth as possible. Its team assists with gathering the necessary documentation, completing applications, and troubleshooting any issues that may arise along the way. It aims to minimize delays and ensure a hassle-free experience for clients and their families.
About Home Care for Adults
Home Care for Adults offers services designed to help clients achieve overall wellness. To execute its mission, the company offers various non-medical home care services that are made specifically to meet health and personal needs. Its team of professional caregivers is ready to assist clients with their daily routines and can help patients who are elderly, have dementia, struggle with mobility, or require live-in care.
