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Funding Sources |
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Referral/Assistance
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Referral is an activity provided via telephone or one on one in person. Information is obtained
about a person's needs, needs are assessed, and persons are directed to the appropriate resources most capable
of meeting the need. |
CCE, LS, OAA, CS
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Respite (Facility Based)
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Respite Care is defined as relief or rest for a primary caregiver from the constant/continued
supervision, companionship, therapeutic and/or personal care, of a functionally impaired older
person for a specified period of time.
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ADI, CCE, LS, OAA, CS, HCE
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Respite (In-Home)
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Respite Care is defined as relief or rest for a primary caregiver from the constant/continued
supervision, companionship, therapeutic and/or personal care, of a functionally impaired older
person for a specified period of time |
AC, ADI, CCE, CS, HCE, LS, OAA
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Screening/Assessment
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Defined as
administering standard assessment instruments for the purpose of gathering information about and
prioritizing clients at the time of active enrollment or to reassess currently active clients to
determine need and eligibility for services. |
CCE, CS, LS, OAA
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Shopping Assistance
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Defined as assisting a client in getting to and from stores or shopping on behalf of a client.
The service includes the proper selection of items to purchase, and storing purchased items upon return to
the client's home |
CCE, CS, LS, OAA
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Sitter
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Sitter services are provided to a minor child, not more than 18 years old, residing with an age
60+ grandparent or other age 60+ related caregiver. Sitter services may be carried out in the home
or in a facility during the day, at night or on weekends and are arranged by the caregiver for a
specific period of time. |
OAA
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Skilled Nursing Services
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Skilled Nursing Service is a part-time or intermittent nursing care administered to an individual by
a licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, or advanced registered nurse practitioner, in the client's
place of residence, pursuant to a plan of care approved by a licensed physician. |
CCE, CS, LS, OAA, HCE
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Specialized Medical Equipment, Services, and Supplies
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The service includes:
Adaptive devices, controls, dentures, walkers, reachers, bedside commodes, telephone amplifiers, touch lamps,
Adult briefs, bed pads, oxygen or nutritional supplementsMedical services pay for doctor or dental visits,
Pharmaceutical services pay for needed prescriptions |
ADI, CCE, CS, HCE, LS, OAA
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Speech Therapy
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A service prescribed by a physician that is necessary to produce specific functional outcomes in the
communication skills of an individual with a speech, hearing or language disability. |
CCE, CS, HCE, LS, OAA
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Telephone Reassurance
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Defined as communicating with designated clients by telephone on a mutually agreed schedule to determine
their safety and to provide psychological assurance, or to implement special or emergency assistance. |
CCE, CS, LS, OAA
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Alliance
For Aging, Inc
9500 South Dadeland Blvd, Suite 400
Miami, FL 33156
Main: 305-670-6500
Elder Helpline:305-670-HELP(4357) TTY:1-800-96-elder(35337)
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