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Rolling on –
Expansion of transportation program aids
independence
Through the recent expansion of the services in
the Alternative Care/Elderly Waiver (AC/EW) transportation program, eligible
older Minnesotans will have more opportunities to become more actively involved
in their own communities.
In the past, transportation offered through the
programs was extended to services that were included as covered services through
the AC/EW programs, such as adult day care.
With the expansion of the service, older adults
in the programs will be able to access opportunities for enhancing their
community living experience. Now, seniors who are eligible to participate in the
programs can get involved in other activities, such as those provided at a
senior center.
The change, which went into effect this past
summer, was made to help support the ability for AC/EW clients to actively
participate in their own community and to enhance the quality of their community
living experience. It’s a direction the department is taking to emphasize
community-based supportive living services that enable older adults to have
choices where they want to live.
Older adults who are interested in seeing if
they qualify for the program should go through their county or tribal long-term
care consultation program to see if they meet program eligibility requirements
in regard to needs, income and asset guidelines. Information about the program
is also available by calling the Senior LinkAge Line® at 1-800-333-2433.
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