What is meant by available family and community supports?
Available family means a relative or relatives who reside with or close by a recipient, and who have been, or are capable of assisting the recipient with their daily living at home, rather than institutionalizing them. Community supports include local volunteer organizations, churches, charities, and other public programs that are presently assisting a qualified recipient with their daily living in a home setting.
Available family means relatives that reside with or close by a recipient who have been, or are capable of assisting the recipient with their daily living at home, rather than institutionalizing them. Available supports include volunteer organizations and other public programs that are presently assisting a qualified recipient with their daily living in a home setting. 4. Q: Who is eligible for the LT/PCS program and its services? A: Medicaid recipients who are either 1. At least 65 years old, OR 2. 21 years old or older and disabled A Medicaid recipient who meets either of these criteria MUST ALSO ● Meet the requirements for nursing facility level of care, AND ● Have the ability to direct their care independently or through a responsible representative, AND ● Be in a nursing facility and be able to be discharged if community based services were available; OR ● Be likely to require nursing facility admission within the next 120 days; OR ● Have a primary care-giver who has a disability
