Our Process

Assessment

• Existing symptoms and ongoing medical treatment

• Emotional status of the client

• Medications and ability to manage them on a daily basis

• Cognitive ability; testing for dementia

• Ability to use telephone, manage finances and perform housework

• Ability to use transportation, shop and prepare meals.

• Use of walker, cane or crutches and required modifications to home environment

Development of a care plan for seniors

Life Coping then develops a care plan including some or all of the following elements:

• Referrals for personal care, homemaking and nursing.
• Coordination of services, medical appointments, treatments and medications.
• Safety and emergency planning
• Transportation
• Social support

Development of Care Plan for Developmentally Disabled and Acquired Brain Disorder

• Determine Medicaid eligibility to see if you are able to access the DD, IHS-DD, and ABD waivers or if you have a private payer source.
• Set up appointments and walk the individual through the eligibility process for the appropriate waiver under Medicaid.
• Organize through the Area Agency the referral process and pick the appropriate vendor to provide the services.
• Establish the Individual Service Plan that provides the blue print for the service needed.
• Provide safe and unbiased overview of all the services offered and supplies.