Delia McClain sent me this email in response to my previous email and questions about Medicaid:
Good morning Mr. Gagne, During our previous discussion, you also informed me that your mother had been diagnose with Dementia. I'd advised you that there is a program for clients with Dementia that I would add her name to in addition to the Assisted Living Facility Waiver wait lists. The phone screening you completed with me, resulted to placing your mother on the appropriate wait list, therefore, you have done what was needed to ensure that. Medicaid is a state and federal health program which provides coverage for people with lower incomes, the elderly and people with disabilities-who Eldersource serves, and some families and children. Anyone can apply for Medicaid. Eldersource can also assist the people we serve apply for Medicaid, among other programs. Medicaid isn't a universal term for assorted programs/wait lists, however, there are different programs under Medicaid. A Medicaid program we manage/fund here at Elersource is Medicaid Waiver. Services under the Medicaid Waiver program can be rec'd in a client's home or in an assisted living facility (ALF)-which your mother is currently on the wait list for. Eldersource will assist you to process your mother for the ALF program when her name comes up. Hope I've answer your questions. You can find more about Eldersource at our website @ myeldersource.org. Thank you, Delia Delia McClain, CIRS Medicaid Client Services Specialist ElderSource NE FL AAA and ARC - PSA4 4160 Woodcock Drive, 2nd Floor Jacksonville, Fl 32207 Direct: 904-391-6655 Fax: 904-391-6693 mcclaind@elderaffairs.org Mission: To empower individuals to age with independence and dignity by providing leadership, direction, advocacy, and support for a comprehensive coordinated continuum of care. Note: This email and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. Unauthorized access or dissemination of this information may be a violation of criminal statutes. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify ElderSource by replying to this message or by sending an email to aaanef@covad.net and destroying all copies of this message and any attachments. Thank you.