خيار المجتمع الأول (CFC) ​ موارد لعملية التقديم لبرنامج Community First Choice CFC. هل أنت أو أحد أفراد أسرتك تعيش في المجتمع وتحتاج إلى مساعدة للبقاء هناك؟ أنشأ قانون الرعاية الميسرة خدمة خطة ولاية اختيارية تسمح للأفراد المؤهلين بالوصول إلى رعاية المرافقة الشخصية (PCA) وغيرها من الخدمات والدعم من خلال التوجيه الذاتي. وهذا ما يسمى خيار المجتمع الأول (CFC). انقر فوق الزر أدناه لتقديم طلب عبر الإنترنت لـ CFC. للحصول على المساعدة أو لإكمال الطلب عبر الهاتف: يرجى الاتصال بالرقم 1-1-2 بين الساعة 8:30 صباحًا و5:00 مساءً من الاثنين إلى الجمعة - اختر الخيار 3 ​ كونيتيكت لخدمات الرعاية الصحية المنزلية To complete an application by phone: please dial 2-1-1 between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday - Choose Option 3 ​ ​ What is Community First Choice? Community First Choice (CFC) is a new program in Connecticut offered to active Medicaid members as part of the Affordable Care Act. This program allows individuals to receive support and services in their homes. These services can include—but are not limited to—help to prepare meals and do household chores, and assistance with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, transferring, etc.). Educational services will be available to help you increase your independence, and learn how to manage your in-home staff. Who is eligible? CFC is open to any Medicaid member that can self-direct services and meets the Institutional Level of Care. Institutional Level of Care means you would likely need to be in an institution, such as a nursing home if you did not have a home and community-based services. This program allows an eligible person to have care and support in their home. What is self-direction? Can I have help with my self-direction? Self-direction is when you, or someone you appoint, make the decisions regarding your care and services. You have control over what services you want in the home, and you have the responsibility of managing those services. Self-direction promotes personal choice and control during a person-centered planning process. If you have a Conservator or someone acting with Power of Attorney (POA), they can help you self-direct. Whom can I hire? If you enroll in CFC, you will be able to hire from a pool of qualified staff. You can hire certain family members and friends. You will set the hiring requirements for each of your staff. Can I hire any family members? In most cases, yes! There are some exclusions, which you can discuss with the Care Manager assigned to you. Will criminal background checks be completed? Yes, the State of CT is committed to allowing you to choose whom you hire. We also want that to be a well-informed choice. You will receive background check information on all staff you want to hire. Where can I get care? Care is provided in your home. You can also use staff to go out for community activities, doctor’s appointments, and errands. How does this affect me if I am currently on a waiver? Any individuals currently on a waiver will remain on that waiver. If you use self-directed Personal Care Assistants (PCA) on your waiver, you will automatically become a CFC participant for the covered services. Additional information will be provided by your Waiver Care Manager. How does this affect me if I am on the PCA Waiver waitlist? If you are on the PCA waitlist and are active on Medicaid, you can apply for CFC.

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Did you know? ​ About 44.4 million persons in the U.S. are family caregivers 46 is the average age of a family caregiver 61% of family caregivers are women 4.3 is the average length of time (in years) that family caregivers provide care 59% of family caregivers are employed ​ SOURCE: Caregiving in The U.S., National Alliance for Caregiving & AARP, Funded by the MetLife Foundation and the Mature Market Institute® Approximately 22.9 million households provide unpaid care to an adult family member or friend who is age 18 and older. ​ On average, family caregivers provide 21 hours of care per week. This “free” care, however, is not without cost; many family caregivers feel isolated, stressed by balancing work, family, and caregiving, and perhaps even depressed. ​ The value of family caregiving to society has been estimated to be $306 billion annually. ​ Nearly 60% of those caring for an adult over age 50 are working, the majority of them full time. In the past, responsibilities for caregiving almost exclusively belonged to women, but currently about 39% of caregivers are men. SOURCE: Study by the Mature Market Institute® and National Alliance for Caregiving in cooperation with the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging ​ In one important study done by the Mature Market Institute, those surveyed said they made at least one formal adjustment to their work schedule as a result of caring for a partner or other family member: 16% quit their job 20% cut back to part-time 22% took a leave of absence Respondents also stated that caregiving affected their ability to advance on the job: 29% passed up a promotion, training or assignment 25% passed up an opportunity for job transfer or Job relocation 22% were unable to acquire new job skills SOURCE: Findings from a National Study by the National Alliance for Caregiving and the National Center on Women and Aging at Brandeis University; Findings collected and issued by Mature Market Institute® called “MetLife Juggling Act Study: Balancing caregiving with work and the costs involved” – 1999 ​ Nearly six in ten caregivers (59%) say they have worked at some time while they were actively providing care. Of these, six in ten (62%) say they had to make some work-related adjustments in order to help the person they care for. ​ More than half (57%) of working caregivers say that as a result of their caregiving responsibilities they have had to go in (to work) late, leave early, or take time off during the day to provide care. ​ SOURCE — Caregiving in The U.S., National Alliance for Caregiving & AARP, April 2004 Funded by the MetLife Foundation and the Mature Market Institute® ​ ​ ​

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What is the MFP Program and what does it do? The MFP program helps a person with the funding and organization of moving out of a medical facility. It helps with setting up housing, necessities, medical equipment and temporary in home caregivers. ​MFP is a federal demonstration grant, received by the CT Department of Social Services from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. It was awarded to help rebalance the long-term care system so that individuals have the maximum independence and freedom of choice regarding where they live and receive care and services. The program builds on current programs by offering enhanced community services and support to those who have resided in nursing facilities for at least three months. Under MFP, CT will receive, for those transitioning back to the community, an enhanced Medicaid match of nine million dollars over five years, being reimbursed for 75 percent of costs for the first year back in the community instead of the customary 50 percent. This federal support is a financial incentive for Conn. to reduce the use of more expensive institutional care for Medicaid recipients. The approach is more cost-effective for taxpayers and is expected to lead to improved quality of life for older adults and people with physical and developmental disabilities and mental illness. People transitioning back into the community have the choice of where they want to live, whether it’s the person’s own home, a family member’s home, an apartment or congregate living. ​ Goals of the MFP ​ Increase dollars spent on home and community based services. Increase the percent of people receiving their long-term services in the community relative to those in institutions. Decrease the number of hospital discharges to nursing facilities for those requiring care after discharge. Increase the probability of people returning to the community within the first three months of admission to an institution Transition individuals out of institutions and back into the community Individualized care plans are created based on need. CCCI transition coordinators will provide one-to-one assistance with community supports, system navigation, accessing resources and living arrangements. ABI Waiver Program MFP Money يتبع برنامج الشخص School Support Services ( I.L.S.T. ) Life Skills Training رفيق / تقديم الرعاية State Wide Service Areas Social Security Administration Social Security Office in Willimantic Ste 19, 1320 Main St 06226, Wil Social Security Administration Social Security Office in Willimantic Ste 19, 1320 Main St 06226, Willimantic, Connecticut 1-877-405-0488, 1-800-772-1213, 1-800-325-0778 Social Security Administration Social Security Office in Waterbury Suite 1, 51 North Elm St 06702, Social Security Administration Social Security Office in Waterbury Suite 1, 51 North Elm St 06702, Waterbury, Connecticut 1-877-405-4874, 1-800-772-1213, 1-800-325-0778 Phone 1-855-626-6632 Connecticut CT Department of Social Services DSS MFP Money Follows the Person a Phone 1-855-626-6632 Connecticut CT Department of Social Services DSS MFP Money Follows the Person and ABI Waiver Program Fairfield Hartford Litchfield Middlesex New Haven New London Tolland Windham CT community care Home Health ABI Resources Social Security Administration Social Security Office in Willimantic Ste 19, 1320 Main St 06226, Wil Social Security Administration Social Security Office in Willimantic Ste 19, 1320 Main St 06226, Willimantic, Connecticut 1-877-405-0488, 1-800-772-1213, 1-800-325-0778 1/29

ABI Resources هي شركة رائدة في تقديم خدمات عالية الجودة للأفراد الذين يتعافون من إصابات الدماغ والسكتة الدماغية وTBI. فريقهم من المهنيين ذوي الخبرة هم خبراء في مجالهم ومكرسون لتقديم التوجيه والدعم القيمين لمساعدة العملاء على العيش والتعافي في المنزل. بفضل سمعتها القوية في تقديم الخدمة الممتازة وبناء علاقات طويلة الأمد، تلتزم ABI Resources بمساعدة العملاء على تحقيق أهدافهم، وتعزيز الشعور بالمجتمع والانتماء، ودعم حياة إيجابية ومرضية. إنهم يقدمون مجموعة واسعة من الخدمات، بما في ذلك خدمات المعيشة المدعومة في المنزل ورعاية مجتمع كونيتيكت، بالإضافة إلى كونها وكالة مقدمة لبرنامج MFP وبرنامج التنازل عن ABI. بفضل الخدمات على مستوى الولاية، تستطيع ABI Resources مساعدة العملاء في جميع أنحاء ولاية كونيتيكت. تعمل ABI Resources مع العديد من المنظمات، بما في ذلك DSS وDMHAS وWWP وCCC وCCCI وSWCAA وWCAAA وAllied وYale وUConn وGaylord وHFSC والمزيد لتوفير أفضل رعاية للأفراد. إن التزام ABI Resources بإنشاء مجتمع شامل وداعم للعملاء معروف جيدًا. أنها توفر مجموعة متنوعة من أنشطة بناء الفريق والمناسبات الاجتماعية وفرص التطوع لمساعدة العملاء على البقاء منخرطين ومتصلين مع الآخرين. وهذا لا يساعد العملاء على التعافي من إصاباتهم فحسب، بل يساعدهم أيضًا على بناء صداقات وإنشاء روابط اجتماعية واكتساب شعور بالانتماء. تشتهر ABI Resources أيضًا بالتزامها ببناء علاقات طويلة الأمد مع العملاء. لضمان حصول العملاء على أفضل رعاية ودعم ممكن. يقود هذا النهج متعدد التخصصات للرعاية فريق من المتخصصين في التعافي من إصابات الدماغ الذين يكرسون جهودهم لمساعدة العملاء على تحقيق حياة مستقلة. أنها توفر مجموعة من الخدمات لدعم العملاء في تعافيهم. وهم يعملون بشكل وثيق مع العملاء لتحديد احتياجاتهم وأهدافهم الفردية، ومن ثم وضع خطة مخصصة لمساعدتهم على تحقيق تلك الأهداف. وهذا يشمل كل شيء بدءًا من الدعم بالعلاج الطبيعي والمهني وحتى التعليم والتدريب المهني. الشيء الوحيد الذي يجعل ABI Resources مذهلاً هو فريقنا من المتخصصين المتفانين في الرعاية الصحية. إنهم مدربون تدريباً عالياً ورحيمين وملتزمين بتقديم أفضل رعاية لعملائنا. نحن نؤمن أنه من خلال تقدير موظفينا والاستثمار في تطويرهم المهني، يمكننا خلق ثقافة التميز التي تعود بالنفع على الجميع. نحن ندرك أيضًا أهمية تقديم خطط رعاية شخصية مصممة خصيصًا لتلبية احتياجات وأهداف كل عميل. وهذا يضمن حصول عملائنا على رعاية مصممة خصيصًا لتلبية احتياجاتهم الفريدة، مما قد يؤدي إلى نتائج أفضل وتجربة أكثر إيجابية لجميع المعنيين. علاوة على ذلك، نحن نقدم الدعم والموارد لعائلات العملاء، وهو ما يمكن أن يكون مفيدًا جدًا في ضمان حصول العميل على أفضل رعاية ممكنة. باختصار، نحن ملتزمون بتقديم رعاية شخصية عالية الجودة لعملائنا مع تقييم موظفينا والاستثمار فيهم. ونحن نؤمن أنه من خلال القيام بذلك، يمكننا خلق ثقافة التميز التي تعود بالنفع على الجميع. باعتبارنا شركة للرعاية الصحية المنزلية، فإن تقدير عملائنا وموظفينا يعد أمرًا ضروريًا لتقديم أعلى مستويات الجودة من الرعاية والخدمة. نحن ندرك أنه بدون تفاني موظفينا والتزامهم، لن نكون قادرين على تقديم مستوى الرعاية الذي يستحقه عملاؤنا. وفي الوقت نفسه، نحن ندرك أن عملائنا هم سبب وجودنا، وأن رفاهيتهم لها أهمية قصوى. نحن ملتزمون بخلق بيئة يشعر فيها عملاؤنا بالراحة والاحترام ويحصلون على أفضل رعاية ممكنة. نحن نسعى جاهدين لنكون شركة تحظى بالاحترام ليس فقط لجودة الرعاية التي نقدمها ولكن أيضًا للطريقة التي نتعامل بها مع عملائنا وموظفينا. نحن نؤمن أنه من خلال تقدير عملائنا وموظفينا، يمكننا خلق ثقافة التميز التي تعود بالنفع على الجميع. من المهم أن تتذكر أن شركة الرعاية الصحية المنزلية يجب أن تلتزم بتزويد عملائها بأفضل رعاية ممكنة مع معاملة موظفيها باحترام ونزاهة. ومن خلال القيام بذلك، يمكننا خلق بيئة إيجابية يشعر فيها كل من العملاء والموظفين بالتقدير والاحترام، مما سيؤدي إلى نتائج رعاية أفضل وتجربة أكثر إيجابية.

الصحة هي الثروة ممارسة وإصابة الدماغ Exercise has been shown to have a number of benefits for people with brain injury, including: ​ Improved physical function: Exercise can help to improve physical function, such as balance, coordination, and mobility, which may be affected by brain injury. ​ Improved cognitive function: Exercise has been shown to have a positive effect on cognitive functions, such as memory, attention, and problem-solving. ​ Improved mood and mental health: Exercise can help to improve mood and reduce the risk of depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues in people with brain injury. ​ Improved quality of life: Exercise can help to improve the overall quality of life by increasing energy levels, reducing fatigue, and improving self-esteem. ​ Improved cardiovascular health: Exercise can help to improve cardiovascular health by increasing heart and lung function, which may be affected by brain injury. It is important to note that exercise should be tailored to the individual needs and abilities of the person with brain injury. It is recommended to consult with a healthcare professional or physical therapist to determine an appropriate exercise plan.