Multipurpose Senior Services Program
There are currently 41 local agencies statewide under contract with the California Department of Aging, provide social and health care management for frail elderly clients who are certifiable for placement in a nursing facility but who wish to remain in the community. The goal of the MSSP is to arrange for and monitor the use of community services to prevent or delay premature institutional placement of these frail clients. Clients eligible for the program must be 65 years of age or older, live within an MSSP site service area, be able to be served within MSSP’s cost limitations, be appropriate for care management services, be currently eligible for Medi-Cal, and be certified or certifiable for placement in a nursing facility. Services provided by MSSP include: adult-day care / support center, housing assistance, chore and personal care assistance, protective supervision, care management, respite, transportation, meal services, social services, communication services.
Anunsyo ng Pag-apruba ng MSSP Waiver
Ang Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) at ang California Department of Aging ay nalulugod na ipahayag ang pag-apruba ng 1915(c) Multipurpose Senior Services Program, Home and Community-Based Services Waiver, Control Number 0141.05.00. Noong Biyernes, Disyembre 19, 2014, nakatanggap ang DHCS ng opisyal na paunawa mula sa Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services na ang MSSP Waiver ay naaprubahan para sa panahon ng Hulyo 1, 2014 hanggang Hunyo 30, 2019. Ang MSSP ay patuloy na magbibigay ng mga serbisyo sa pamamahala sa pangangalagang panlipunan at pangkalusugan at mga biniling serbisyo ng waiver para sa mahihinang matatanda bilang isang epektibong alternatibo sa institusyonalisasyon.
For further information refer to the California Department of Aging.
Para sa karagdagang impormasyon tungkol sa Waiver na ito sumangguni sa pahina ng paglalarawan ng Waiver.