Information and Assistance

Results: 9

• Advocacy (13)
  FP-0500

  Advocacy

  FP-0500
  
  Programs that intercede on behalf of individuals and/or groups to ensure that they receive the benefits and services for which they are eligible and that organizations within the established service delivery system meet the collective needs of the community; that attempt to marshal public support for a particular issue or cause; or that seek to influence legislation, local ordinances or administrative rulings in order to benefit specific interest groups or achieve specific social, political or environmental goals.
• Aging and Disability Resource Centers (1)
  LH-0350

  Aging and Disability Resource Centers

  LH-0350
  
  Programs that create a single, coordinated system of information and access for older adults and people with disabilities who are seeking long term support to minimize confusion, enhance individual choice, and support informed decision-making. ADRC centers serve as a single point of entry to public long term support programs and services. They offer information and counseling regarding available long term support options; assist individuals in determining their eligibility for public long term support programs and benefits including level of care determinations for Medicaid nursing facility and home and community-based service waiver programs; provide short-term case management to stabilize long term supports for individuals and their families in times of immediate need; help people plan for their future long term support needs; and provide information about and referral to other programs and benefits (such as health promotion and disease prevention, transportation services, housing and income support programs) that help people remain in the community.
• Case/Care Management (33)
  PH-1000

  Case/Care Management

  PH-1000
  
  Programs that develop plans for the evaluation, treatment and/or care of individuals who, because of age, illness, disability or other difficulties, need assistance in planning and arranging for services; which assess the individual's needs; coordinate the delivery of needed services; ensure that services are obtained in accordance with the case plan; and follow up and monitor progress to ensure that services are having a beneficial impact on the individual. Case management is a collaborative process characterized by communication, advocacy and resource management to promote high quality, cost-effective interventions and outcomes.
• Central Intake/Assessment for Alcohol Use Disorder (11)
  RX-0400.1500-150

  Central Intake/Assessment for Alcohol Use Disorder

  RX-0400.1500-150
  
  Programs that evaluate individuals who may have an alcohol use disorder and triage them for the limited number of subsidized beds that may be available in the community. Some programs may also offer access to medical detoxification services for people who need them.
• Central Intake/Assessment for Drug Use Disorders (9)
  RX-0400.1500-180

  Central Intake/Assessment for Drug Use Disorders

  RX-0400.1500-180
  
  Programs that evaluate individuals who may have a substance use disorder involving one or more drugs other than alcohol and triage them for the limited number of subsidized beds that may be available in the community. Some programs may also offer access to medical detoxification services for people who need them.
• Central Intake/Assessment for Mental Health Services (18)
  RP-5000.1400

  Central Intake/Assessment for Mental Health Services

  RP-5000.1400
  
  Programs that coordinate access to outpatient mental health services and/or psychiatric hospitalization and residential treatment facilities in a community by evaluating the nature and severity of an individual's mental health problem, determining which service response would best meet the needs of the patient, doing an eligibility assessment, and providing a referral to (or facilitating placement in) an appropriate program or facility. Mental health triage services may be located in an emergency department, community mental health service, call center or co-located with other specialized mental health services.
• Disease/Disability Information (6)
  LH-2700.1700

  Disease/Disability Information

  LH-2700.1700
  
  Programs that provide information about the causes and origins, preventive measures, symptoms, screening/diagnostic procedures, and/or methods of treatment or management including the latest research for specific illnesses or disabling conditions.
• Housing Search and Information (1)
  BH-3900

  Housing Search and Information

  BH-3900
  
  Programs that help people to find and select available rental or purchasable housing, commercial lots and/or residential lots which meet their individual needs. Included is information that is available online, in print or in other formats.
• Lawyer Referral Services (2)
  FT-4800

  Lawyer Referral Services

  FT-4800
  
  Programs that maintain lists of private attorneys and link people who need legal assistance with lawyers who specialize in the required area of law.