Eligibility

Washington’s automated, comprehensive, person centered assessment and planning tool measures the personal care needs of anyone receiving services at home or in a residential setting and develops a care plan. The tool contains 60 different screens, some relate to risk. Participant selects a service setting and then the program computes eligibility, need and a service plan that crosses settings. The package contains: CARES Training Manual, CARES Assessment, Eligibility & Rates for LTC Services.

Find a variety of outreach materials for New Jersey WorkAbility. Included are English and Spanish versions of brochures, fact sheets and frequently asked questions about the program.

Some state agencies use online applications for assessing and determining eligibility for health and social service programs. This issue brief highlights some of the key considerations for states moving toward online applications. The discussion includes advantages, disadvantages, and some state examples.

This document highlights the lessons learned from WI's nine counties that have operated ADRCs since 1999. Information is provided on short term case management, information and assessment, and outreach and marketing.

CalMedicare.org provides information about Medicare in California. Medicare, the federal health insurance program, covers most people age 65 or older, some people under age 65 with disabilities, and people with end-stage renal disease. Learn about basic Medicare topics, such as eligibility, coverage, Medicare HMOs, Medicare and disabilities, and billing and claims.