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Illinois Association
of Community Care Program Homecare Providers (IACCPHP) Home
Page
Purpose: Information and advocacy for in-home
care services to Illinois elderly served though the Illinois Department
of Aging (IDoA) Community Care Program (CCP).
Who We Are: The Illinois Association of Community
Care Homecare Providers (IACCPHP) is an association representing
the approximately 60 agencies contracted with the Illinois Department
on Aging (IDoA)to provide in-home assistance to Illinois’
elderly with activities of daily living through the Community Care
Program. Approximately 40,000 clients are served through the program.
Our members employ over 18,000 homecare assistants.
IACCPHP, formed in 1988, is comprised of large and small providers,
as well as both not-for-profit and for-profit providers. Association
members work in conjunction with IDoA and other aging network associations
to improve CCP services and to enhance other community based services
for seniors.
In-home Services: These services provide assistance
with household tasks including; cleaning, laundry, shopping, errands,
and planning and preparing meals. Homecare Assistants also assist
clients with personal care tasks such as dressing, bathing, and
grooming.
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What is the Community Care Program? The Community
Care Program (CCP) is a state program created in 1979 by Public
Act 81-202 for the prevention of premature and unnecessary institutionalization
of seniors by providing in-home and community based services. CCP
is managed by the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) and is recognized
as a national model of in-home and community based care to at-risk
seniors. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2002, the program served approximately
40,000 frail older adults with overall expenditures approximating
$220 million.
Funding for CCP comes through the State General Revenue funds as
well as through a Federal Medicaid Waiver and in some cases a client
co-pay portion exists. The Program saves state tax dollars each
year through the avoidance of unnecessary and premature placement
of clients into nursing homes or other more costly alternatives.
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CCP
Eligibility:
To receive CCP services, an individual must be at least 60, a U.S.
citizen or legal alien, a resident of Illinois, have nonexempt
assets
of $12,500 or less (nonexempt assets do not include home, car or
personal effects or household furnishings) and have an assessed
need based on a physical and mental determination for long term
care.
Assessment of need is
made by independent Case Coordination Units (CCU’s). For additional
information about eligibility or to request an assessment call Illinois’
Senior Help Line at
800-252-8966. If approved for CCP services by a CCU, a Medicaid
application is also required.
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2002-03 IACCPHP Board of Directors:
Officers
President
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Diane Drew |
Community Home Environmental Learning Project
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Project Vice President
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Henrietta Hughes |
Home Care Personal Services |
Secretary
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Hazel Price |
Bethel New Life |
Treasurer
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Frank Schwab |
Illinois Valley Economic Development |
Council
Executive Director
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Sue Bohenstengel |
Phone: 708-488-8995, Fax: 708-488-8922 |
Northern Region Directors
Darby Anderson
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Addus HealthCare |
Henrietta Hughes
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Home Care Personal Services |
Lois Ford
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Tri-County Opportunities Council |
Central Region Directors
Diane Drew
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CHELP |
Frank Schwab
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Illinois Valley Economic Development Council |
Susie Bohm
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Lutheran Social Services - Peoria |
Southern Region Directors
Robert Childers
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Williamson County Programs on Aging |
Rita Downs
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Adult Comp Human Services |
Chicago Region Directors
Charlotte Schuerman
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Council for Jewish Elderly |
Donna Cobb
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Gareda |
Jennifer Moore
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Gentiva Health Services |
Hazel Price
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Bethel New Life |
Over 40,000 frail elderly are
served by 18,000 homemakers across the state.
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