Long-Term H&HC Programs

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Overview

The Long Term Home Health Care Program is the component of HHC Health and Home Care where a range of professional and supportive services are provided at home to patients who anticipate needing care for an extended period of time.

Admission/Eligibility

For admission to the program the following criteria must be met:
 
•  The patient resides in Manhattan and the Bronx;
•  The patient wants services and is motivated to participate in their own care;
•  The patient's medical, social and environmental needs can be met safely at home;
•  The patient is otherwise eligible for placement in a residential health care facility;
•  The patient is under the care of a physician;
•  The patient's condition necessitates intermittent professional health services;
•  The patient has Medicaid, is eligible for Medicaid or elects
 to pay privately;
•  The cost of services do not exceed 75% of the caps set by Medicaid for placement in a Residential Health Care Facility;
•  The Department of Social Services authorizes services.

Services

Services Include:
 
• Nursing
• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech and Language Pathology
• Audiology Services
• Social Work
• Nutrition Counseling
• Respiratory Therapy
• Personal Care Workers
• Home Health Aides
• Homemakers
• Housekeepers

Additional services such as: Transportation; laboratory services; medical supplies and equipment; telephone emergency response system; 24 hour on-call-service; social day care; respite care; home maintenance tasks and chore services are available.