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I. How We Work in Washington. Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services. APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid. We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour. APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
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V. Complaints. Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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My mother lives with me and I work full time. She needs to move to a place where she will not be alone during the day. All she has is SSI. Where can I find housing for her in Texas?
SSI can also enable you to have some caregivers in your home. Check with your state office as mentioned above. They should direct you to the right programs
If mom's only income is SS, has no assets, and is age 65+, she will, if she applies, be a "dual eligible" which means eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid.
As such, she will have many options depending on the level of care required. Something to be mindful of when accessing resources from public agencies is that, some agencies are more prone to recommend or, at the very least, be much more familiar with, some programs more than others.
It may not surprise you to learn that just as in the corporate world, there is competition in the non-profit world and the social service sectors of government as well. Mostly they are competing for funding whether federal, state, or local or private.
Some agencies are also "lead" agencies for certain programs and not others. To overcome this just make sure you contact both resources mentioned above. Additionally, the Texas Medicaid program is administered by this agency http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/
To specifically answer your question, your mom will be eligible for low-cost independent housing or, if there is need, she may be able to find an adult family home (an assisted living style residence but much smaller) that Medicaid will help subsidize the cost of.
Parenthetically, if your only concern is here being supervised during the day, you might consider adult day care. Many programs are free or again, mom may be eligible for help.
Lastly, if mom or dad are/were veterans, help is also available. Contact your county elderly and veterans services division.
My aged parent lived in a private 'group' home recommended by a hospice nurse who had first-hand knowledge of the home b/c her relative had lived there. Only 3 people lived there, each contributing their 'share' of the expenses (24/7 caretakers' salaries, utilities, food, various supplies, etc), so the home was not subject to government regulations. (3 unrelated residents is the limit before gov't gets involved). The arrangement was very home-like. I was in & out every day, which I would recommend whether you hire help in your own home or a use a nursing facility or group home. So. besides calling 211 (our local community resource/referral hotline) you might also contact nursing staff in a local hospice facility. They go in & out of a lot of different care-giving arrangements.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
A.
I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
B.
APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
C.
APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
D.
If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
E.
This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
F.
You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
As such, she will have many options depending on the level of care required. Something to be mindful of when accessing resources from public agencies is that, some agencies are more prone to recommend or, at the very least, be much more familiar with, some programs more than others.
It may not surprise you to learn that just as in the corporate world, there is competition in the non-profit world and the social service sectors of government as well. Mostly they are competing for funding whether federal, state, or local or private.
Some agencies are also "lead" agencies for certain programs and not others. To overcome this just make sure you contact both resources mentioned above. Additionally, the Texas Medicaid program is administered by this agency
http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/
To specifically answer your question, your mom will be eligible for low-cost independent housing or, if there is need, she may be able to find an adult family home (an assisted living style residence but much smaller) that Medicaid will help subsidize the cost of.
Parenthetically, if your only concern is here being supervised during the day, you might consider adult day care. Many programs are free or again, mom may be eligible for help.
Lastly, if mom or dad are/were veterans, help is also available. Contact your county elderly and veterans services division.