Community-Wide End-of-Life/Palliative Care Initiative: Raising Awareness of Advance Care Directives
What would happen if you experienced a sudden illness or injury that prevented you from making your own medical decisions? How would you get the care you wanted? Who would make decisions about your medical care on your behalf?
Advance Care Planning is the on-going process of planning for your future medical care through open discussion and the use of Advance Care Directives. Advance Care Planning allows you to:
- Choose a spokesperson to make decisions about your medical care in case you are unable to make decisions for yourself;
- Document ahead of time which treatments you may or may not want.
Raising awareness of Advance Care Directives is only one of the many issues that deal with end-of-life care. The Community-Wide End-of-Life/Palliative Care Initiative, which consists of more than 150 members representing more than 40 organizations, has recognized the need for improved care for the members of our community facing end of life.
More information about Advance Care Planning, Hospice, Palliative Care, Pain Management, and the Community-Wide End-of-Life/Palliative Care Initiative can be found at Compassion and Support at the End of Life.
Chronic Care Medicaid
Chronic Care Medicaid is a health plan service for those who are age 65 and older and/or in a nursing home-type setting. The intent of the program is to assist those aging and disabled residents who cannot afford to pay for their medical care. Eligibility for the program is determined through a means test that reviews the income and resources of the individual and/or spouse applying for coverage.
Chronic Care Medicaid applications are available in the Monroe County Department of Human and Health Services waiting rooms located at 111 Westfall Road or 691 St. Paul Street. To request an application by phone, please call 585 753-6960.
Learn more at Medicaid at the New York State Department of Health.
Home Care Services Unit
The Home Care Services Unit (HCSU) authorizes home care services funded through a variety of program sources. These programs include: Anticipated Home Care Plan (AHCP), Assisted Living Program (ALP), Care at Home (CAH), Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP), Independent Living for Seniors (ILS), Long Term Home Health Care Program (LTHHCP), Personal Care Aide Program (PCA), Personal Emergency Response System (PERS), and Title XX Chore Service (XX). Services through these programs include aide services, meals, housecleaning, and long term care benefits to qualifying individuals and families at risk of more costly placement.
Home Care Services Unit is located at Monroe County Department of Human Services,
