Lakeland Care District

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is long-term care?
2. What is Family Care?
3. What is a Long Term Care District?
4. What does ‘managed care’ mean, and how does it work?
5. Isn’t this going to cost extra money, and where will the money come from?
6. Are “consumer choice” and “cost effective” compatible goals?
7. Wisconsin has been viewed as a leader among states with regard to community-based care as a long-term care option.   Why do we need reform?
8. Is Family Care a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)?
9. What are Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) and how do they fit in the system?
10. How do I sign up for Family Care?
11. What’s the difference between Medical Assistance, Medicaid, Title 19 and Medicare?
12. What’s the difference between Waiver services and Family Care services?
13. Of those who are on the ‘waiting list’, what services are people waiting for?
14. Will Family Care keep me from going to a nursing home?
15. Are people with mental health problems included in Family Care?
16. Is enrollment in Family Care voluntary?
17. Under Family Care, will my services be reduced?
18. Does Family Care provide or pay for housing?
19. What if my current care plan and services are self-directed?

Questions related to the Lakeland Care District:

1. How will the Lakeland Care District serve people better?
2. What will be different for area consumers with long-term care needs?
3. What will be different under the regionalized system run by the Lakeland Care District?
4. Will I still receive services from Creative Care Options in Fond du Lac?
5. Will I be able to keep my case manager when transitioning to the Lakeland Care District?
6. If I enroll in Family Care through the Lakeland Care District, will I still be able to keep my current service providers?
7. How many options and choices will consumers have to choose from?
8. Is Family Care implementation the only change anticipated?
9. How will Family Care affect family members?
10. If a consumer currently receives services through county-based Waiver programs, would they automatically be eligible for services through the Lakeland Care District?
11. When would consumers get off waiting lists for county Waiver services, and be enrolled into the Family Care program?
12. Will the Lakeland Care District include medical care?
13. Will the Lakeland Care District serve children?
14. How can I share my views and concerns about the new program and/or District?
15. If I have more questions, how do I have them answered?

Questions Frequently Asked by Providers:

1. How will Family Care affect service providers?
2. What will happen to small agencies under Family Care expansion?
3. Would Adult Family Homes (AFH) need to be licensed and certified as Family Care expands?
4. What if a provider does not want to be a Lakeland Care District provider?
5. Will there be enough service providers to meet the increased number of consumers receiving services?
6. Should providers start to add new capacity to accommodate all of the people who will be served by the Lakeland Care District?
7. Do providers need to bill the Lakeland Care District on a monthly basis?
8. How will provider rates be set?
9. Do personal care workers need to work through home-health agencies in order to provide services to Lakeland Care District members?

 

 

 

 

Real People, Real Stories: Family Care at Work

Sometimes you can measure success by a smile.  Twenty-one year old Adam is living with Prader Willi Syndrome, a chromosomal disorder associated with an extreme and insatiable appetite which can result in several related health problems including morbid obesity, diabetes, and other conditions.  Adam is enrolled in the Family Care program through Fond du Lac’s Creative Care Options.

Since February 2008, Adam has lost over 58 pounds.  He’s reached this weight loss milestone with the help of a dietician at St. Agnes hospital, the staff at his Adult Family Home, and support from his family and his Interdisciplinary Team.

Adam participates in Special Olympics and often goes to state competitions.  He’s involved in the Kiwanis’ Aktion Club, where he volunteers his time as a way to ‘give back’ to his community.  He also participated in the ASTOP protective behaviors group, sponsored by ASTOP services and Creative Care Options.  Adam is now a happier young man, who is determined to meet his goals in life and appreciates the support he has from his community, his caregivers, his Interdisciplinary Team and his family.