New Initiatives in Home Care Service Delivery. Final Report and Appendices

摘要

This project was designed to identify and develop innovative approaches to homecare management and delivery. It was a joint effort with Ohio Department of Aging, the Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami U., and two Ohio home care programs: Franklin County Senior Options and the Elderly Services Program of Hamilton County. The project staff studied alternative approaches to care management used in the two programs. Serving a highly diverse client population, these programs recognized that not all clients require the same care management intensity. The alternative approaches are described in a paper titled Long-Term Care Case Management: A Look at Alternative Models. The complete report of the clinical review, Examining the Efficacy and Effectiveness of Telephone Assessment and Care Planning for Home Care Service Delivery, is available from the Scripps Gerontology Center. Clustering of services is another innovation demonstrated in one of the counties studied. This new model appears to be an excellent choice in neighborhoods or buildings where a number of clients live in close proximity. A paper titled 'Beyond Traditional Home Care Service Delivery: The Congregate Housing Services Program' presents results of interviews with clients, case managers, and workers in the clustered care setting.