Programs | Service: | Alternatives for Adults with Physical Disabilities Program | | About: | A Medicaid home and community-based program that provides attendant care and environmental modification services to individuals age 21 through 64 who meet the criteria for intermediate nursing home care. The individual’s income should be less than 300% of poverty and meet the resource limits for Medicaid. Persons who qualify may also receive regular Medicaid benefits. Individuals must be able to supervise their service providers whom they may choose from the list of eligible providers. | | Contact: | Call 800-981-4457 | | Website: | Alternatives for Adults with Physical Disabilities Program |
| Service: | Arkansas SMP – Empowering Seniors to Prevent Healthcare Fraud | | About: | This program helps consumers understand more about healthcare fraud. It involves recruiting retired persons to teach Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries to recognize and report healthcare fraud. | | Contact: | Call 1-866-726-2916 | | Website: | Arkansas SMP – Empowering Seniors to Prevent Healthcare Fraud |
| Service: | ElderChoices Program | | About: | The major goal of this program is to provide services that assist eligible persons to remain in their homes or live with family in order to prevent or delay institutionalization. | | Contact: | Call 501-682-2441 | | Website: | ElderChoices Program |
| Service: | IndependentChoices Program | | About: | Program supports at-home care by providing a monthly allowance in place of "Personal Care Services." | | Contact: | Call 888-682-0044 |
| Service: | Money Follows the Person Program | | About: | Program to transition individuals who have resided in institutions 90 days or longer into qualified home and community-based programs. | | Contact: | Call 1-866-801-3435 | | Website: | Money Follows the Person Program |
| Service: | Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman | | About: | A statewide program, that advocates for the rights of long-term care residents. It is a statewide program of community advocates that addresses the complaints of nursing home and residential care facility residents. Its representatives provide information on facilities, work for systematic change, and monitor the activities of the regulatory system. | | Contact: | Call 501-682-8952 | | Website: | Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman |
| Service: | Senior Community Service Employment Program | | About: | This part-time program is for low-income persons age 55 and over who have poor employment prospects to help gain on-the-job training and work experience. | | Contact: | Call 501-320-6571 | | Website: | Senior Community Service Employment Program |
| Service: | Working Disabled Program | | About: | This program supports individuals with disabilities to work in the public sector while maintaining benefits. | | Contact: | Call 1-866-801-3435 | | Website: | Working Disabled Program |
Services | Service: | Adult Abuse Hotline | | About: | Do you suspect an adult is being abused or neglected at home or in a care facility? If so, call our hotline to make a confidential report. | | Contact: | Call 1-800-482-8049 |
| Service: | Adult Protective Services | | About: | Adult Protective Services investigates maltreatment, abuse, neglect and exploitation of individuals age 18 and older. | | Contact: | Call 1-800-482-8049 | | Website: | Adult Protective Services |
| Service: | AR-GetCare Search | | About: | Arkansas’ statewide listing of services for older adults and people with disabilities. AR-GetCare is designed to help you locate resources that may assist you or a family member to continue living at home or in your community. | | Contact: | Call 866-801-3435 | Email | | Website: | AR-GetCare Search |
| Service: | Direct Service Workers Registry | | About: | The DSW Registry is a customized internet based system designed to match the needs of in-home consumers directing their own personal care with individual personal care providers. | | Contact: | Call 1-866-801-3435 | | Website: | Direct Service Workers Registry |
| Service: | Living Choices Assisted Living | | About: | Services to provide housing, supportive services, personalized assistance and healthcare designed to respond to the individual needs of those who need help with activities of daily living. | | Contact: | Call 501-682-2441 | | Website: | Living Choices Assisted Living |
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