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Senior Care Options program available to older Nebraskans who are considering admission to a nursing home and may be eligible for Medicaid assistance. Clients are screened according to a standardized assessment process developed by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Care Managers arrange for services, which allow older adults to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible.

Housekeeping and supportive services to include grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, transportation and personal care.

Family Caregiver Support for those caring for an aging adult or grandparents caring for a minor child. Provides information, assistance, support group, respite care, and supplemental services.

Home delivered meals are provided to homebound by reason of illness, disability or isolation. The meals meet 1/3 of the daily dietary recommended needs of adults 60 years and over and the requirements of the Older Americans Act and state and local laws.

Public benefit services, legal assistance, education, Medicare filing, and volunteer training through SHIIP.

Services

Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Area Agencies on Aging
Case/Care Management
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Homemaker Assistance
Medicare Information/Counseling
Adult In Home Respite Care
Home Delivered Meals
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Specialized Information and Referral
Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Children's In Home Respite Care
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Assists individuals and families in the process of finding the right long-term care living facility.
Solutions for Care is a state-designated Aging & Disability Resource Network (ADRN) site that provides up-to-date information and quality referrals to individuals with disabilities ages 18-59 and to older adults and their family members. ADRN also offers the Senior Health Assistance Program (SHAP) which connects clients with state and federal programs. Speak to experienced Benefit Access Counselors to determine the criteria for participation in several programs.

Services

Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Reduced Cost Motor Vehicle Registration
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Discount Transit Passes
Medicare Savings Programs
Discounted Telephone Service

Senior Care Options program available to older Nebraskans who are considering admission to a nursing home and may be eligible for Medicaid assistance. Clients are screened according to a standardized assessment process developed by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Care Managers arrange for services, which allow older adults to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible.

Housekeeping and supportive services to include grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, transportation and personal care.

Family Caregiver Support for those caring for an aging adult or grandparents caring for a minor child. Provides information, assistance, support group, respite care, and supplemental services.

Home delivered meals are provided to homebound by reason of illness, disability or isolation. The meals meet 1/3 of the daily dietary recommended needs of adults 60 years and over and the requirements of the Older Americans Act and state and local laws.

Public benefit services, legal assistance, education, Medicare filing, and volunteer training through SHIIP.

Services

Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Area Agencies on Aging
Case/Care Management
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Homemaker Assistance
Medicare Information/Counseling
Adult In Home Respite Care
Home Delivered Meals
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Specialized Information and Referral
Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Children's In Home Respite Care
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Provides an interactive process where individuals get accurate, impartial information and assistance about programs and services available for adults with disabilities and seniors age 60+. An information specialist will help navigate through available resources empowering the person to make informed decisions about long-term care supports and services.

Senior Care Options program available to older Nebraskans who are considering admission to a nursing home and may be eligible for Medicaid assistance. Clients are screened according to a standardized assessment process developed by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Care Managers arrange for services, which allow older adults to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible.

Housekeeping and supportive services to include grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, transportation and personal care.

Family Caregiver Support for those caring for an aging adult or grandparents caring for a minor child. Provides information, assistance, support group, respite care, and supplemental services.

Home delivered meals are provided to homebound by reason of illness, disability or isolation. The meals meet 1/3 of the daily dietary recommended needs of adults 60 years and over and the requirements of the Older Americans Act and state and local laws.

Public benefit services, legal assistance, education, Medicare filing, and volunteer training through SHIIP.

Services

Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Area Agencies on Aging
Case/Care Management
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Homemaker Assistance
Medicare Information/Counseling
Adult In Home Respite Care
Home Delivered Meals
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Specialized Information and Referral
Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Children's In Home Respite Care
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups

Assists older adults to remain independent in their home as long as possible by providing an evaluation of the older adults' needs, developing a plan of care to meet those needs, and monitoring their plan to make changes as appropriate to keep them independent.

Care coordinators also provide an evaluation in the hospital or at home to educate individuals about their resource options prior to entering a nursing home.

Services

Long Term Care Options Counseling
Case/Care Management

Senior Care Options program available to older Nebraskans who are considering admission to a nursing home and may be eligible for Medicaid assistance. Clients are screened according to a standardized assessment process developed by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Care Managers arrange for services, which allow older adults to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible.

Housekeeping and supportive services to include grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, transportation and personal care.

Family Caregiver Support for those caring for an aging adult or grandparents caring for a minor child. Provides information, assistance, support group, respite care, and supplemental services.

Home delivered meals are provided to homebound by reason of illness, disability or isolation. The meals meet 1/3 of the daily dietary recommended needs of adults 60 years and over and the requirements of the Older Americans Act and state and local laws.

Public benefit services, legal assistance, education, Medicare filing, and volunteer training through SHIIP.

Services

Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Area Agencies on Aging
Case/Care Management
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Homemaker Assistance
Medicare Information/Counseling
Adult In Home Respite Care
Home Delivered Meals
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Specialized Information and Referral
Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Children's In Home Respite Care
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups

Senior Care Options program available to older Nebraskans who are considering admission to a nursing home and may be eligible for Medicaid assistance. Clients are screened according to a standardized assessment process developed by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Care Managers arrange for services, which allow older adults to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible.

Housekeeping and supportive services to include grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, transportation and personal care.

Family Caregiver Support for those caring for an aging adult or grandparents caring for a minor child. Provides information, assistance, support group, respite care, and supplemental services.

Home delivered meals are provided to homebound by reason of illness, disability or isolation. The meals meet 1/3 of the daily dietary recommended needs of adults 60 years and over and the requirements of the Older Americans Act and state and local laws.

Public benefit services, legal assistance, education, Medicare filing, and volunteer training through SHIIP.

Services

Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Area Agencies on Aging
Case/Care Management
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Homemaker Assistance
Medicare Information/Counseling
Adult In Home Respite Care
Home Delivered Meals
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Specialized Information and Referral
Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Children's In Home Respite Care
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
ADRC Options Counselors help empower individuals to make informed choices about their long-term care supports and services by providing information about available resources, assisting with planning, and accessing services.

Provides in-home assessments to seniors to determine eligibility for programs.

Services

Activities of Daily Living Assessment
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Options Counselors are here to help clients through big life events and changes and discuss options for the future. Counselors can offer guidance, help develop a personalized long-term care plan, and provide valuable connections to community resources and services for each situation.

Services

Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Long Term Care Options Counseling

Senior Care Options program available to older Nebraskans who are considering admission to a nursing home and may be eligible for Medicaid assistance. Clients are screened according to a standardized assessment process developed by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Care Managers arrange for services, which allow older adults to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible.

Housekeeping and supportive services to include grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, transportation and personal care.

Family Caregiver Support for those caring for an aging adult or grandparents caring for a minor child. Provides information, assistance, support group, respite care, and supplemental services.

Home delivered meals are provided to homebound by reason of illness, disability or isolation. The meals meet 1/3 of the daily dietary recommended needs of adults 60 years and over and the requirements of the Older Americans Act and state and local laws.

Public benefit services, legal assistance, education, Medicare filing, and volunteer training through SHIIP.

Services

Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Area Agencies on Aging
Case/Care Management
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Homemaker Assistance
Medicare Information/Counseling
Adult In Home Respite Care
Home Delivered Meals
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Specialized Information and Referral
Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Children's In Home Respite Care
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Promotes choice and enhances the wellbeing and dignity of aging adults, caregivers, adults with disabilities, and those with the greatest economic need so that they may live independently. Assists Nebraskans in accessing services, supports, and information.

Services

Specialized Information and Referral
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Area Agencies on Aging

Assists older adults to remain independent in their home as long as possible by providing an evaluation of the older adults' needs, developing a plan of care to meet those needs, and monitoring their plan to make changes as appropriate to keep them independent.

Care coordinators also provide an evaluation in the hospital or at home to educate individuals about their resource options prior to entering a nursing home.

Senior Care Options program available to older Nebraskans who are considering admission to a nursing home and may be eligible for Medicaid assistance. Clients are screened according to a standardized assessment process developed by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Care Managers arrange for services, which allow older adults to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible.

Housekeeping and supportive services to include grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, transportation and personal care.

Family Caregiver Support for those caring for an aging adult or grandparents caring for a minor child. Provides information, assistance, support group, respite care, and supplemental services.

Home delivered meals are provided to homebound by reason of illness, disability or isolation. The meals meet 1/3 of the daily dietary recommended needs of adults 60 years and over and the requirements of the Older Americans Act and state and local laws.

Public benefit services, legal assistance, education, Medicare filing, and volunteer training through SHIIP.

Services

Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Area Agencies on Aging
Case/Care Management
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Homemaker Assistance
Medicare Information/Counseling
Adult In Home Respite Care
Home Delivered Meals
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Specialized Information and Referral
Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Children's In Home Respite Care
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Decision support where clients receive assistance evaluating their long-term care services. Examples of decision support include assistance evaluating housing options, home care and personal care, and helping a person decide to move or stay in their current residence.

Assists older adults to remain independent in their home as long as possible by providing an evaluation of the older adults' needs, developing a plan of care to meet those needs, and monitoring their plan to make changes as appropriate to keep them independent.

Care coordinators also provide an evaluation in the hospital or at home to educate individuals about their resource options prior to entering a nursing home.

Services

Long Term Care Options Counseling
Case/Care Management

Senior Care Options program available to older Nebraskans who are considering admission to a nursing home and may be eligible for Medicaid assistance. Clients are screened according to a standardized assessment process developed by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Care Managers arrange for services, which allow older adults to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible.

Housekeeping and supportive services to include grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, transportation and personal care.

Family Caregiver Support for those caring for an aging adult or grandparents caring for a minor child. Provides information, assistance, support group, respite care, and supplemental services.

Home delivered meals are provided to homebound by reason of illness, disability or isolation. The meals meet 1/3 of the daily dietary recommended needs of adults 60 years and over and the requirements of the Older Americans Act and state and local laws.

Public benefit services, legal assistance, education, Medicare filing, and volunteer training through SHIIP.

Services

Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Area Agencies on Aging
Case/Care Management
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Homemaker Assistance
Medicare Information/Counseling
Adult In Home Respite Care
Home Delivered Meals
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Specialized Information and Referral
Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Children's In Home Respite Care
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Provides a nursing facility pre-admission screening to ensure Medicaid applicants in need of nursing facility care receive information on alternative choices appropriate to their level of care and assistance in finding and setting up the services needed.
The Case Management program provides frail seniors with the opportunity to make their own choices regarding long-term care. Case Management offers frail seniors age 60 and over an alternative to nursing facilities or other forms of institutionalized care. The Case Management program helps coordinate community services which will allow older people to remain safely in their home. Each person is monitored by an individual Case Manager who provides assistance in making the appropriate choices that best fit their needs.

Services

Long Term Care Options Counseling
Case/Care Management
Offers consultations to learn about community based options for nursing home care.
Provides long-term care information which enables participants and their caregivers to make informed decisions based on the options available in their community. Options discussed include home and community-based services like in-home care and adult day services, home-delivered meals, and other services available in their community. Other options include supportive living facilities, assisted living facilities, and nursing facilities.

Services

Long Term Care Options Counseling

Senior Care Options program available to older Nebraskans who are considering admission to a nursing home and may be eligible for Medicaid assistance. Clients are screened according to a standardized assessment process developed by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Care Managers arrange for services, which allow older adults to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible.

Housekeeping and supportive services to include grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, transportation and personal care.

Family Caregiver Support for those caring for an aging adult or grandparents caring for a minor child. Provides information, assistance, support group, respite care, and supplemental services.

Home delivered meals are provided to homebound by reason of illness, disability or isolation. The meals meet 1/3 of the daily dietary recommended needs of adults 60 years and over and the requirements of the Older Americans Act and state and local laws.

Public benefit services, legal assistance, education, Medicare filing, and volunteer training through SHIIP.

Services

Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Area Agencies on Aging
Case/Care Management
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Homemaker Assistance
Medicare Information/Counseling
Adult In Home Respite Care
Home Delivered Meals
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Specialized Information and Referral
Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Children's In Home Respite Care
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Case Management Services (CMS) helps to coordinate and manage care on behalf of the client. Grants are offered to assist with chore, housekeeping, lifeline, and respite care.

Legal services.

Long-Term Care Ombudsman.

Provides options counseling to connect individuals to resources about:
-In-home personal care and nursing
-Housing options
-Housekeeping and chore services
-Home modifications
-Adaptive equipment
-Transportation
-Nutrition and home-delivered meal programs
-Case Management services
-Caregiver supports and respite

Services

Emergency Alert
Long Term Care Ombudsman Programs
Case/Care Management
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Specialized Information and Referral
Area Agencies on Aging
Elder Law
Homemaker Assistance