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The Community Home-Based Initiatives Program (CHIP) provides non-medical services to older persons to help them maintain independence in their own homes as an alternative to nursing home placement. This program is similar to the COPE Program. Please call for more information.

 

 What Services Can CHIP Provide?

CHIP services can include the following non-medical services:

Case Management
Assistance by a licensed social worker in determining the needs of the client, arranging and monitoring services.
Attendant
Assistance with personal care. Which includes:
bulletBathing
bulletTransferring
bulletHair Shampooing
bulletDressing
bulletToileting
bulletGrooming
Homemaker
Assistance with:
bulletMeal Preparation
bulletLaundry
bulletLight Housekeeping
bulletShopping
Social Adult Day Care
Provision of supervision and activities in an Adult Day Care center for 4 or more hours per day on a regularly scheduled basis, for one or more days per week, in an outpatient setting.
Adult Companion
Non-medical care, supervision and socialization in the senior's home to provide temporary relief for the primary caregiver.
Personal Emergency Response System (PERS)
Electronic device that enables individuals at high risk of institutional placement to secure help in the event of an emergency.
Chore Service
Heavy household tasks, which are intermittent in nature, and may be authorized as a need arises for the completion of a task, which otherwise left undone poses a home safety issue.
Respite
Provides short-term relief up to 24-hours of care for the primary caregiver.
Nutrition Therapy
Provides nutrition counseling and education to clients with poor nutritional status.

 

 

  Who is Eligible for CHIP Services?

To be eligible for services, an individual must meet the following requirements:
bulletBe 65 years of age or older.
bulletBe at risk of institutionalization (nursing home placement) if services are not provided.
bulletBe financially eligible (call for current income guidelines).
bulletNeed assistance with one or more of the following:

Bathing

 Toileting 

Dressing

 Ambulating

Eating

 Transferring


 

 How Can I Apply?

If you believe that you or someone you know may be in need of CHIP services, contact the Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) office nearest you. For a listing of regional offices, click here.

Once a referral is made to the appropriate regional office, a social worker will contact the individual in need of services to determine which services are most appropriate for them.

Once a person is determined eligible for services, a social worker will remain in close contact with the client to assure services are appropriate and are meeting the needs of the client.

ADSD personnel are dedicated to the provision of quality services, which assist individuals to remain independent in their own homes.

 

The Aging and Disability Services Division observes the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. No person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in any service or activity because of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or physical or mental disability under these programs.

 

CHIP Caseload Report
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CHIP Comparison of Budgeted vs. Actual
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Questions or Comments for the Aging and Disability Services Division?
Please contact a Regional Office.
We look forward to speaking with you!

Last Updated: 01/27/10

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