Respite Care Voucher Program
Policy
and Procedures
Balancing
the emotional and physical needs of caregivers
is an ongoing challenge, and for those affected
by ALS, the magnitude of those needs can
be great.
Respite care is a program that refers to
short-term, temporary care provided to those
needing assistance. The goal of respite
is to provide a safe environment for the
patient in the primary caregiver.s absence.
This allows the caregiver time away from
direct caregiving responsibilities. Because
each situation is unique, ALS in the Heartland
has implemented a voucher system enabling
the family to utilize respite care to best
meet their individual needs.
Any ALS patient, residing in Nebraska and
western Iowa, and registered with ALS in
the Heartland, is eligible to apply for
the Respite Care Voucher Program. Application
for the Respite Care Voucher Program is
annually renewable. Once the application
has been completed, it will then be reviewed
by ALS in the Heartland staff. The family
will be given a resource list of professional
home care agencies in their area. ALS in
the Heartland staff, the family, and the
professional home care agency selected by
the family, will discuss concerns and coordinate
services (to be provided by a C.N.A., L.P.N,
or R.N.) during an intake session. Respite
care will begin thereafter, and may be provided
in the home or nursing care facility.
ALS in the Heartland will provide payment
to a professional home care agency for respite
care pending available funds. Payment for
services will continue up to 12 months after
the start date or until the designated amount
of funds is depleted. The designated total
payment amount per family is set by the
ALS in the Heartland Board of Directors.
No payment will be made for any home care
service completed prior to the application
date and intake session.
The ALS patient and his/her family and caregiver
will determine the type, number, and frequency
of services. It is up to the family to ensure
that the patient is receiving the appropriate
care, and may choose to change providers,
if needed. The provided services will be
listed and verified by the professional
home care agency, and will be monitored
by ALS in the Heartland staff.
For more information please contact Shana Romero.
Click Here for Patient Registration for the Respite Program
Download
and sign this form. (in PDF)
Waiver
and Release from Liability (in PDF)
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