New York Medicaid Waiver

What Programs Are Available To Assist Elderly Adults in New York?

What Medicaid Waiver Programs are in New York? New York has a dozen waivers including:

Long Term Home Health Care Program;
Nursing Home Transition and Diversion Medicaid Waiver;
Traumatic Brain Injury;
SOMRDD-CAHIV;
Care at Home I/II;
CAH VI;
OMH SED;
OMRDD Comprehensive;
NY CAH III;
Bridges to Health for Children w/SED;
Bridges to Health for Children w/DD;
Bridges to Health for Children who are Medically Fragile

What program assists older adults in New York?
The Long Term Home Health Care program assists elderly persons in New York State. The Long Term Home Health Care program is opperated by The New York State Department of Health.

What is the best number to call to get started? The first step in getting started New York long term care is to call New York Connects at
(800) 342-9871. Contacting the New York Connects assistance line allows people to reach content experts. In many instances, when looking for assistance with specific programs, callers will be referred to the local office for the aging in the county in which they reside.

Is there a website? https://aging.ny.gov/index.cfm

Who Qualifies For Assistance?

Who qualifies to receive services with the New York Long Term Home Health Care program?
The New York Long Term Home Health Care program is available to elderly individuals who are medically eligible for placement in a nursing home and choose to receive services at home. These individuals must have care costs which are less than the nursing home cost in the county.

Individuals can access this program through a hospital discharge planner, the local Department of Social Services (LDSS), or a Long Term Home Health Care Provider.

What Services Are Offered in New York?

What services does the New York Long Term Care program offer? Services provided throughThe New York Long Term Home Health Care program include the following: Case management by RNs; Home delivered or congregate meals; Housing improvements and moving assistance; Respiratory therapy; Medical social services, nutrition and dietary services; AND Respite care, social day care, and social transportation.

How Do You Select A Provider?

Do providers work for the state? No, Medicaid waiver providers in New York do not work for the state, but most work for non for profit agencies.

Do you have a choice in providers? Once eligibility is determined, the intake worker will talk with you and determine what services would benefit your loved ones. The intake worker will link you with a provider agency that can help you navigate the system.

Additional Information

The Long Term Home Health Care Program Reference Manual was developed to assist local district and provider agency staff. It provides a clear explanation of the Long Term Home Health Care Program (LTHHCP), along with practical guidelines regarding its usage, so that they can directly apply the information to their work of serving clients.

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