Achieving More Help In My Home

Posted December 1, 2022 by Beth in

JoAnne had previously applied for KanCare a few years back and was denied because she was told she would have a large spend down.  She was receiving 3-4 hours per week of housekeeping services through the Senior Care Act (SCA) program.  JoAnne felt that she needed more assistance with the house.  She contacted RCIL about getting help with applying for KanCare so that she could get in home services.  She started receiving Core services with a Peer Specialist, Regina.  She identified her goal that said, “I want to see if I qualify for KanCare and then see about getting Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) by 5/24/2023.”

Regina assisted JoAnne in completing and submitting a KanCare application with the supporting documents.  JoAnne was approved for KanCare and she received her insurance cards in the mail.  She told Regina, “I was excited to find out that I was approved for KanCare without a high spend down because of the new protected income limits.”  She also said, “I had an interview with the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC).  I was told that I would now get the services under the KanCare waiver for the frail and elderly rather than the SCA that I had been receiving.”  JoAnne was happy that she had achieved her goal.  She chose RCIL to be her Financial Management Services (FMS) provider and she is in the process of hiring a direct support worker.  JoAnne is now receiving 6-7 hours per week of help around the house.  She told Regina, “The few extra hours should make quite a difference in keeping things done around the house.”

Beth

Beth has been with RCIL since 2007 and is the Information and Outreach Coordinator in our Osage City office. She takes information and referral calls and represents RCIL through community outreach.

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