Long Term Care Consultation
Long-Term Care Consultation Services (LTCC) (formerly
Preadmission Screening) include a variety of services
designed to help people make decisions about long-term care.
Consultants help people and their families choose services
that reflect their needs and preferences.
How does it work?
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Services are provided locally. Each county has a team
made up of at least one social worker and one public
health nurse.
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This team provides:
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information and education about local long-term
care options,
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an in-person visit to assess needs and help plan
services,
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information about public programs that can help
pay for services, and
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transition assistance for people who want to
return to community settings after admission to a
facility.
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More than 80 percent of the people who receive these
services are age 65 or older, but services are available
to people of all ages with long-term or chronic care
needs.
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No person or their family can be charged for a
long-term care consult and no request for a long-term
care consultation can be denied.
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The LTCC team will make recommendations for community
services or nursing facility admission when
community-based services are not feasible; the person
themselves always makes the final decision about
services.
Where can I learn more about Long-Term Care Consultation?
For more detailed information about Long-Term Care
Consultation Services contact the Senior
LinkAge Line®.
Download the
LTCC
Services brochure.
Find your local LTCC
program.
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