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Publicly Funded Long-Term Care
There are four publicly funded long-term care options offered in Eau Claire County. Three of the programs are designed to provide individuals with the services they need to remain living in the community. That may include services so someone can continue to live in their own home, independent apartment or assisted living facility. The fourth option is Medicaid funding for long-term nursing home care called Institutional Medicaid.
Community Health Partnership
In Eau Claire County, Community Health Partnership, Inc. offers two publicly funded long-term care options. They are Community Family Care and Community Health Partnership. With Community Health Partnership, Inc., you will work with an inter-disciplinary team consisting of a Registered Nurse and a Social Service Coordinator. Your team will assist you in developing your service plan and obtaining the services you need to remain as independent as possible. There are eligibility requirements in order to qualify for these programs. Eligibility is determined through the Aging & Disability Resource Center. Please contact the Aging & Disability Resource Center at (715) 839-4735 (v/tty) or email us at adrc@co.eau-claire.wi.us if you are interested in learning more about the programs Community Health Partnership, Inc. has to offer.
IRIS
IRIS stands for ?Include, Respect, I Self Direct?. IRIS is a publicly funded, long-term care program in which the participant chooses to self-direct their care plan and services. You will work with an Independent Consultant in using your monthly budget for purchasing services. Your budget is based on the long-term care functional screen that is completed with an Options Counselor at the Aging & Disability Resource Center. Please contact the Aging & Disability Resource Center at (715) 839-4735 (v/tty) or email us at adrc@co.eau-claire.wi.us if you are interested in learning more about IRIS.
Nursing Home Medicaid
If your choice is to stay in a nursing home long-term, and need funding assistance to do so, you will need to apply for Wisconsin Medicaid. This can be done through Eau Claire County?s Department of Human Services. Eau Claire County Department of Human Services is located at 721 Oxford Avenue in Eau Claire. They can be reached at (715) 839-2300.
Please also see the section on Nursing Home Relocations. If you are currently residing in a nursing home and would like to move out and get help you need in a different setting, the Community Relocation Initiative may be of interest to you.
Eligibility for Publicly funded Long-Term Care
The eligibility requirements are the same for both of Community Health Partnership, Inc.?s programs and IRIS. There are two different areas of where eligibility needs to be met. The first is your functional eligibility, which is determined through a tool called the long-term care functional screen. The functional screen looks at your ability to perform the activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, preparing meals, managing finances, managing medications, driving, etc. This assessment will also provide you with your monthly budget allowance for the IRIS program. The second area of eligibility is financial. If you are interested in seeing if you may qualify for these program options, please contact the Aging & Disability Resource Center to set up an appointment with an Options Counselor by calling (715) 839-6713 or 1-888-338-4636 or email us at adrc@co.eau-claire.wi.us.
Community Health Partnership: http://www.communityhealthpartnership.com/
IRIS: http://www.wisconsin-iris.com/
Family Care website (State of Wisconsin site): http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/LTCare/
Being A Full Partner In Family Care: http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/LTCare/
Important Facts about Self-Directed Supports in Family Care and Family Care Partnership
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