Alternatives
for Adults with
Physical Disabilities
AAPD
AAPD is a Medicaid Waiver program that will provide home and community-based
services to a limited number of adults with physical disabilities.
What services
are available?
AAPD offers two consumer-directed services:
- Attendant Care:
Assistance to accomplish tasks of daily living, based on need and approved
by the physician. Based on need, the client may receive up to 8 hours
a day, 7 days a week of attendant care. The client shall recruit, hire,
supervise and approve payment of the attendant. Although the attendant
may be a family member, it may NOT be a spouse or other legally responsible
person.
- Environmental
Adaptations: Modifications to the environment that increase independence
or accessibility.
Who can apply?
Anyone who:
Has a physical
disability and income of no more than 300% of SSI
-
Is between 21
and 64 years old
-
Meets eligibility
for Intermediate Level Nursing Home Placement
Note: To be eligible for Intermediate
level nursing home placement, the individual must require extensive
assistance with 1 ADL or limited assistance with 2 ADLs (ADLs considered
are transferring/locomotion, eating or toileting), or have a diagnosis
of dementia, or have a medical condition that requires daily monitoring
by a medical professional. Individuals that required skilled care
cannot be served.
-
Has in-home
service expenditures of no more than the cost of nursing home placement.
How do I apply?
Contact the Department
of Human Services Office in the county of residence to apply for Alternatives.
An Alternatives Counselor will arrange to visit in the home to complete
an assessment, which must be approved by your physician.
What is the role
of the AAPD Counselor?
The AAPD Counselor will:
Complete an evaluation
that will be the basis for determining eligibility;
-
Develop a plan
of care based on the needs and wishes of the client;
-
Assist in enrolling
providers of choice;
-
Complete an annual
reassessment of needs; and
-
Monitor in home
service costs to assure that costs do not exceed the cost of nursing
home placement.
If
you have questions during any part of the application process, contact
the Division of Aging and Adult Services at 1-800-981-4457
or 1-501-682-2443 (TDD) |
If you need these materials in an alternative format,
such as large print,
audio tape, etc., please contact the
American with Disabilities Act Coordinator
at 1-501-682-8500 or 1-501-682-2443 (TDD)
Division
of Aging and Adult Services
Herb Sanderson, Director
PO Box 1437 - Slot S530
Little Rock AR 72203-1437
Telephone: (501) 682-2441
Fax: (501) 682-8155
This
page was updated on 2/22/2008 by Ron
Tatus.
