You are here: Home › 2012 › October

Archive | October, 2012

Belleville Educational Event

By on October 22, 2012 in Resources

The Belleville office of Service Coordination Presents: Trisha Worthington, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for the Wayne Co. Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Elder Law Division. Ms. Worthington will be at the Belleville Co-op on Thursday, October 25 at 1pm to discuss the topics of Fraud and Identity Theft with the members. Any interested SCs are welcome to attend the presentation.

Ms. Worthington may be contacted at 313-224-8833.

I apologize that the flier for this event could not be attached due to an unknown reason. However please direct any questions to me – Matt.

Thank you!

Comments { 0 }

OCC Mobile Nurse Unit

By on October 22, 2012 in Educational Workshops, Health Screenings/Topics

From Kari:

Madison Heights Co-op has invited the Oakland Community College Mobile Nurse Clinic to hold a clinic for its members. Resources are available on the attached brochure.

Contact person is:

Geri Even, MSN, RN

Faculty, Nursing Department

Oakland Community College

Highland Lakes Campus

7350 Cooley Lake Road, WH, RM: 339

Waterford, MI 48327

Phone: 248-942-3348

Fax: 248-942-3338

Email: gmeven@oaklandcc.edu

Comments { 0 }

AARP Computer Class at Hannan

By on October 22, 2012 in Company News, Hannan Classes, Hannan News

Members/Residents are invited to join the AARP Computer Skills 101 class at the Community Computer Center @ Hannan.

5-week session, 10am-noon, on;

10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/27

Registration required, 313-832-6846.

Flyer attached.

Comments { 0 }

Veterans Benefits

By on October 22, 2012 in OTHER resources, Resources

From AASC:

For Your Information
Confused About Veteran Pension Benefits?

Do you receive questions about VA benefits? If so, check out this new fact sheet, recently released by the Veterans Benefits Administration.

The fact sheet explains the different types of veteran pension benefits and who may be eligible. The VA’s pension program provides monthly benefit payments to certain wartime Veterans with financial need, and their survivors.

Comments { 0 }

Semi Annual reporting of members under 62 who are frail or at risk

By on October 22, 2012 in Company News, CSI News

Answer:

I’m unsure at this point. I have some messages into HUD on this. In the meantime, Laura simply produced a quick memo indicating the number of frail and at risk members below the age of 62 with whom she is working. I think this is a good solution. I’m cc’ing the other CSI SCs so that they can utilize the same technique until we hear otherwise from HUD.

Sincerely,
Rachel

Question:

Since our Co-op has Members under 62 years of age, what additional information do we need to add in the report?  It was mentioned we needed a memo as well.  What do you want included in the memo?

Maryanette Grayer

Comments { 0 }

Notes from CSI Conference call on 10/16/12

By on October 19, 2012 in Conference call notes, Reference Information

Phone conference notes for Tuesday, October 16, 2012:

1. Ideas about how to keep an initial service plan concise and thorough.

    • Think about the who, what, where, when, and what’s going on
    • Think about short- and long-term goals for the member
    • Mention the reason for the referral/primary reason for visit, challenges with ADLs, and identify next steps for SC and member

2. Thoughts/questions about the HUD Semi-Annual Report- Anecdotes vs. “trends.”

    • Submit one semi-annual report per SC; one logic model per co-op
    • Logic model will be submitted in an alternate method; SCs can get started on the logic model by hand
    • Anecdotes are fine to submit; please ensure confidentiality. If you have questions about this, Rachel is happy to discuss with you.
    • Trends are also appropriate. If you are entering a trend, the entry date should be the last day of the reporting period (9/28/12).
    • Snail mail the printed report to HUD

3. Questions about taking paid time off (PTO), sick time, and SC coverage.

    • For PTO for SCs with multiple SCs on site please discuss with your fellow SC to maintain 1 SC per co-op, when possible, prior to submitting PTO request form to Rachel.
    • For solitary SCs, submit PTO request form to Rachel
    • Substitute SC coverage is necessary for SCs who plan to be out of the office longer than 1 week.
    • Please let your Council and Liaison know if your scheduled vacation time.
    • PTO and sick time are pooled in one bank.  In the event that an SC is sick, text or call Rachel at the beginning of the day and retroactively submit your PTO request form once you return to the office.

4.  AASC online service log subcategories-benefits/entitlements/insurance

5. Next SC conference call is scheduled for 11/1/12 at 12:30 pm. Ann will be joining us. Please bring ideas for future professional development workshops.

Alexa Lempert, LMSW

Comments { 0 }

Guide to Consumer Mailings from CMS, Social Security, & Plans in 2012/2013

By on October 19, 2012 in Health and Medical, Medicare, Resources

See the attached documents for information about the various Medicare/CMS/Social Security mailings and what they mean for your clients.

Comments { 1 }

MMAP Counselor at Village of Warren Glenn

By on October 18, 2012 in Front Page Announcement Only

This is being posted on behalf of Maureen Chabot, Service Coordinator at Village of Warren Glenn.

The Village of Warren Glenn will be hosting a MMAP counselor who will be providing an orientation to Medicare Part D ONLY on Thursday, October 25th @ 2:30pm @ VWG.  

Contact Maureen Chabot with any questions at (586) 751-5090.

 

Comments { 0 }

Documenting Client Request to End SC Services

By on October 17, 2012 in AASC Online Forum, Reference Information

Question:

Cheryl, a SC has a client who has requested to withdraw from the SC program. Our procedures do not have a methodology for handling this type of request because once a member is a client, she/he remains a client until she/he moves out or passes away. How do you advise addressing this situation in the case files?

Answer:

I think that you can do the following and our revised procedures in the future need to include.  I think you can do a non-participation form initialed by at least you but better if also is signed by the member and attach her letter.  Then note in progress notes that the case is being taken out of open status and returned to enrollment status only.  I think that you can also do a deactivation form on a member and then do a new enrollment only form and progress notes including the old case notes.  However, Pangea doesn’t like this method, think all records still stay there but not sure. I am not sure how it affects the semi annual client numbers.   For the time being, do the non participation form and include in your enrollment only cases.  Cheryl

Comments { 0 }

Senior Medicare Patrol Programs: Help Prevent Health Care Fraud

By on October 17, 2012 in Health and Medical, Medicare, Resources

The SMP programs, also known as Senior Medicare Patrol  programs, help Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries avoid, detect, and  prevent health care fraud. In doing so, they not only protect older  persons, they also help preserve the integrity of the Medicare and  Medicaid programs. Because this work often requires face-to-face contact  to be most effective, SMPs nationwide recruit and teach nearly  5,700 volunteers every year to help in this effort. Most SMP volunteers  are both retired and Medicare beneficiaries and thus well-positioned to  assist their peers.

Please see the link below for additional information:

http://www.smpresource.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home

Comments { 0 }