Process

Assessment

Life Coping conducts a comprehensive evaluation for each client to determine the level of required services:

• Existing symptoms and ongoing medical treatment
• Emotional status of the client
• Medications and ability to manage them on a daily basis
• Cognitive ability; testing for dementia
• Ability to use telephone, manage finances and perform housework
• Ability to use transportation, shop and prepare meals.
• Use of walker, cane or crutches and required modifications to home environment

Development of a Care Plan for Seniors

Life Coping then develops a care plan including some or all of the following elements:

• Referrals for personal care, homemaking and nursing
• Coordination of services, medical appointments, treatments and medications
• Safety and emergency planning
• Transportation
• Social support

Development of Care Plan for Developmentally Disabled or Acquired Brain Disorder

For in-home support of the developmentally disabled – Medicaid Waivers: DD, ABD and IHS-DD – our Case Manager/ Service Coordinator will meet with you to:

• Determine Medicaid eligibility to see if you are able to access the DD, IHS-DD, and ABD waivers or if you have a private payer source
• Set up appointments and walk the individual through the eligibility process for the appropriate waiver under Medicaid
• Organize through the New Hampshire Area Agency the referral process and pick the appropriate vendor to provide the services
• Establish the Individual Service Plan that provides the blue print for the service needed
• Provide oversight and quality assurance of services offered and supplies