Guarding Our Elders
Information for family members who are considering taking over decision-making responsibilities for elder members of the family.
By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
Questions and Answers on Medicaid for the CHOICE Programs and Nursing Home Residents A 28-page pamphlet that addresses common questions on Medicaid eligibility for nursing home care. This combined pamphlet also outlines CHOICE Programs (Community and Home Options to Institutional Care for Everyone) available to people who otherwise would have to be placed in a nursing home. Medicaid rules vary from state to state, so this pamphlet should not be regarded as a reliable guide for nursing homes or Medicaid questions outside Alaska.
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By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
Who is eligible to get Medicare covered home health care and what services are covered?
(Separate Website)
This page lists the eligibility requirement for Medicare covered home health care and what Medicare will cover if eligibility is met.
By: Social Security Administration
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General Information: Personal Care Program
(Separate Website)
General information for consumers about what personal care programs are available, how to qualify for personal care, and how to become a personal care giver.
By: State of Alaska
Home and Community Based Service Provider Resources
(Separate Website)
This site consists of information, forms and resources for providers including Certification, Licensure and Grants, Provider-Oriented Materials, Choice program forms, Environmental Modification forms, and Adult Protective Services and General Relief forms.
By: State of Alaska
Chronic and Acute Medical Assistance (CAMA)
Here you can find answers to common questions about Alaska's Chronic and Acute Medical Assistance (CAMA) Program.
By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
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Legal Services for Seniors Legal services are provided statewide by Alaska Legal Services Corporation to residents that are at least 60 years of age. Services that can be provided are income maintenance, housing, health care, wills, consumer issues, and information and referrals. View the brochure to find out more.
By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
BenefitsCheckUp
(Separate Website)
BenefitsCheckUp helps find programs for people ages 55 and over that may pay for some costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services. Information from this site requires filling out a form.
By: National Council on the Aging
Reasonable Accommodations Under the Fair Housing Act
(Separate Website)
This site contains questions and answers to many questions about what is reasonable accommodation, who is protected by it, what must be done under the act, who is not protected by the act, can a deposit or additional fee be charged, and how and where to file a complaint are some of the facts addressed.
By: U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
Alaska Comprehensive Health Insurance Association
(Separate Website)
The Alaska Comprehensive Health Insurance Association (ACHIA) is a nonprofit organization created by state statute to provide health insurance to Alaska residents who are denied health insurance in the private market because of medical condition. It is also the coverage for persons who are eligible under the Federal Portability Act or under the Health Coverage Tax Credit federal program.
By: State of Alaska
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