Passport
What is it
- Pre-Admission Screening System Providing Options and Resources Today
- PASSPORT provides an alternative to nursing home placement through coordinated in-home services to Medicaid eligible older adults.
- This program provides Medicaid and state funds to assist and enable an individual with long-term care needs to remain in their own home.
- Services are paid for by PASSPORT and are provided by agencies that PASSPORT contracts with. These agencies are certified and monitored by the PASSPORT program.
Who is eligible?
- Persons 60 years of age or older
- Require nursing home level of care (intermediate or skilled) and are at risk of nursing facility placement
- Able to have health and safety maintained in their home setting
- Cost of in-home services provided, must not exceed 60% of the cost of nursing home care
- Meet financial requirements for assets and income
- Agree to the total care plan
- Have physician approval
What services are available?
- Personal Care Assistance, Homemaker, Respite Care, Home Delivered Meals, Chore Service, Medical Transportation, Adult Day Care, Minor Home Modification, Durable Medical Equipment and Supplies, Nutrition Consultation, Social Work Counseling
- Case Management, by an RN or LSW, to coordinate the care plan is provided to all PASSPORT clients
Process
- An initial telephone screening assesses the client's needs and reviews financial and program eligibility.
- If the person expresses interest in the program, an in-person assessment is scheduled and conducted to complete the review of consumer needs and program eligibility.
- A care plan is developed and approved by the physician prior to initiation of services.
- Case managers monitor the client on a regular basis to reassess needs and adjust services.
- If a client is found to be ineligible for PASSPORT, they are referred to or provided with information concerning other programs
What is the process?
- Referrals are accepted from any source (hospitals, physicians, family, friends or older consumers seeking assistance for themselves during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. should be directed to the Agency Screening Department.
For Further Information Call
419-524-4144 or 1-800-860-5799
