 
The Community Service Options
Program for the Elderly (COPE) 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 CHIP Program. Please
call for more information.
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What Services Can COPE Provide? |
COPE 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.
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| Personal Care |
Assistance with personal care. Which
includes:
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 | Bathing |
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| Transferring/Ambulating |
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| Grooming |
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| Dressing |
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| Toileting
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| Eating |
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| Homemaker |
Assistance with:
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| Meal Preparation |
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| Laundry |
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| Light Housekeeping
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| Shopping |
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| 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.
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| Adult Companion |
Non-medical care, supervision and
socialization in the senior's home to provide
temporary relief for the primary caregiver.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Respite |
Provides short-term relief up to 24-hours of
care for the primary caregiver.
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Who is Eligible for COPE Services? |
To be eligible for services, an individual must meet the following
requirements:
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| Be 65 years of age or older. |
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| Be at risk of institutionalization (nursing home placement) if
services are not provided
(meet Level of Care for nursing home placement). |
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| Be financially eligible (call for current income guidelines). |
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If you believe that you or someone you know may be in need of COPE
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.
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COPE Caseload Report
Excel format
PDF Format
COPE Comparison of Budgeted vs. Actual
Excel format
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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. |
