adult home

• Description:

  An ALP is an adult home with a home care component added. The home care component provides additional service beyond that provided by an adult home. The additional services may include personal care services, home health aide, skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical day care, lifeline and medical supplies and equipment not requiring prior approval. This level of care is above adult home and designed for those medically eligible for nursing home placement but who don’t need the highly structured medical environment of a residential health care facility. There are two Medicaid certified ALP’s in Rensselaer County

  1. The Danforth Adult Care Center (518)686-5167

  2. The Heartwood at The Pines (518)266-9654

  Medicaid pays only for the home care component not room and board. Room and board is paid privately or by SSI (supplemental security income) if the individual qualifies.

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  Provider:Rensselaer County Department of Social Services
  Provider Address:Rensselaer County DSS Administration Building, 127 Bloomingrove Drive, TROY, NY, 12180-
  Areas Served:Rensselaer
  Transport Available:No
  Telephone:

  (518)-833-6000
  

  Eligiblity:Home Care’s General Eligibility - Reside in Rensselaer county - Reside in your own home or the home of another - Under certain circumstances, reside in an adult home or other non-Medicaid funded group home - Have a physician who will certify medical necessity for home care services - Have a stable medical condition - Agree to receive services General Process - A referral must be made to the Home Care Unit by the client, family member, doctor’s office, hospital, nursing home, or other community agencies. - Prospective clients must want and agree to the services to be provided. - Physician Order form will be sent to MD for medical necessity certification. - Upon receipt of completed Physician order form, a joint assessment of the client will be conducted by the Home Care Unit caseworker and a nurse from a certified home health agency. - A determination of the scope, frequency and duration of necessary services will be made by the caseworker and nurse. - A referral will be made to contract agencies for services requested. - The department will provide periodic monitoring of services provided. - A reassessment of need will be done every 3-6 months depending on the program.
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  Last Update:2/7/2022 7:59 AM

Eligibility Requirements

• Income:Medicaid Eligible
  Residency:Rensselaer County