The time spent waiting to receive home and community-based services through the Elderly and Disabled Adult Waiver will soon be over for 1,500 seniors and adults with disabilities.
Thats because the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has recently given its approval to the states request to add an additional 1,500 Elderly and Disabled Adult Waiver slots, allowing for a total of 4,403 persons to now receive these services.

“As soon as the Legislature authorized the funding earlier this year, we began the process of getting approval to serve more people,” said Hugh Eley, assistant secretary for the Department of Health and Hospitals Office of Aging and Adult Services. “It was important for us to get these additional waiver slots because it will significantly reduce the time applicants will have to spend waiting for services.”

The Elderly and Disabled Adult Waiver allows for services to be provided in a home or community-based setting for a qualifying person who would otherwise require care in a nursing facility. Due to the increased demand for these services, there is a Request for Services Registry. Those interested in applying for services need to be placed on the Registry first, as the application process does not begin until a slot becomes available.

Anyone interested in being added to the Registry should contact Louisiana Options and Long Term Care at 1-877-456-1146 (or TDD 1-877-465-1172), Monday Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

To qualify for the Elderly and Disabled Adult Waiver, individuals must be between the ages of 21 and 64 and have been determined to be disabled, or age 65 and older. Applicants must need the level of care provided in a nursing home and must meet other financial and program requirements.

For more information on the Elderly and Disabled Adult Waiver, click here.

Submitted by Rob Anderson. Filed under News

Comments

I applied for this program to benefit my mother. After not hearing anything, I called. I was told that they are still working on cases from 2005.
Mary on March 14th, 2008

I AM A C4 quadrapleigic. My waiver eda-ltc does not pay enough for me to keep my sevices regular. everyone wants to work for someone on the NOW waiver because it pays more and there is less physical work in most cases . this causes difficulty in keeping staff for me. to keep a physical working person is hard to do when they can make more sitting down. Discouraged
Dave Young on April 7th, 2008

I AM A C4 quadrapleigic. My waiver eda-ltc does not pay enough for me to keep my sevices regular. everyone wants to work for someone on the NOW waiver because it pays more and there is less physical work in most cases . this causes difficulty in keeping staff for me. to keep a physical working person is hard to do when they can make more sitting down. Discouraged
Dave Young on April 7th, 2008

Dave don't be discouraged.There are many caring,loyal,beautiful caregivers in this world.Don't be afraid to send these people home that like to sit and then want you to sign a work sheet as though they preformed plan of care.Call the Agency ask for someonelse.Trust me ,you will find the right person. Most of all don't be afraid to open your mouth.Pick up the phone and call!! Alot of times agencies aren't aware of these slugs.It's not always the pay, its the workers.My husband is 32 years c 4/5 trust me. Smile now have a great disposition and you will receive fantastic care. Take care,Hazel
Hazel Parker on April 27th, 2008

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