¿Qué es un terapeuta cognitivo conductual de TCC? Los miembros del equipo de ABI RESOURCES siguen las directivas de los terapeutas cognitivo-conductuales de CBT. Muchos sobrevivientes de lesiones cerebrales sufren problemas de memoria y pueden beneficiarse si un miembro del equipo los acompaña durante las sesiones de TCC. El miembro del equipo puede abordar inquietudes y comportamientos actuales y ayudar a implementar las directivas de la TCC. La terapia cognitivo-conductual (TCC) es una forma de psicoterapia que trata problemas y aumenta la felicidad modificando emociones, comportamientos y pensamientos disfuncionales. La TCC se centra en soluciones, animando a los pacientes a desafiar las cogniciones distorsionadas y cambiar patrones de comportamiento destructivos. La TCC se centra en el desarrollo de estrategias personales de afrontamiento que apuntan a resolver problemas actuales y cambiar patrones inútiles en las cogniciones (por ejemplo, pensamientos, creencias y actitudes), conductas y regulación emocional. La TCC es una forma de terapia "centrada en el problema" y "orientada a la acción". El papel del terapeuta es ayudar al cliente a encontrar y practicar estrategias efectivas para abordar los objetivos identificados y disminuir los síntomas del trastorno. La TCC se basa en la creencia de que las distorsiones del pensamiento y las conductas desadaptativas desempeñan un papel en el desarrollo y mantenimiento de los trastornos psicológicos y que los síntomas y la angustia asociada pueden reducirse enseñando nuevas habilidades de procesamiento de información y mecanismos de afrontamiento. http://www.abct.org/Home/ Servicios de atención médica domiciliaria de Connecticut

Housing Assistance - Rental Assistance Program (RAP) What are RAP certificates? The Rental Assistance Program (RAP) is the major state-supported program for assisting very low-income families to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Participants find their own housing, including apartments, townhouses, and single-family homes. The participant is free to choose any private rental housing that meets the requirements of the program, as described below. RAP certificates are funded through the Department of Social Services (DSS) and are administered statewide by DSS and its agent, J. D’Amelia & Associates (JDA). JDA subcontracts the operation of RAP to six local Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) and one Community Action Agency in the state. A family that is issued a RAP certificate is responsible for finding a suitable housing unit of the family's choice where the owner agrees to rent under the program. This unit may include the family's present residence. Rental units must meet minimum standards of quality and safety as defined by the State of Connecticut, which has adopted the federal Housing Quality Standards (HQS) as established by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A housing subsidy is paid by JDA directly to the landlord on behalf of the participating family. The family pays the difference between the actual rent charged by the landlord and the amount subsidized by the program. Who is eligible? Eligibility for a RAP certificate is determined based on the household's annual gross income and the state's definition of a family. Participation is limited to U. S. citizens and specified categories of non-citizens who have eligible immigration status. In general, the family's income may not exceed 50 percent of the annual median income (AMI) for the county or metropolitan area in which the family chooses to live. Connecticut has adopted the AMI levels published by HUD. These levels vary by location throughout the state. During the application process, information on family composition, income, and assets is collected by the PHA. The PHA verifies this information and uses it to determine the family's eligibility and the amount of their housing assistance payment. If the PHA determines that a family is eligible, the PHA will place the family on a waiting list, unless it is able to assist them immediately. Once a family is chosen from the waiting list, the PHA will contact them and issue them a certificate. How does a family apply? The Department of Social Services will re-open the waiting list to accept applications when most people on the waiting list have been served. When the list is about to be opened, a notice and pre-application form will be placed in local newspapers as well as on the DSS web-site. The waitlist is currently closed. The waiting list / What is it and how does it affect me? Because the demand for housing assistance always exceeds the limited funds available, long waiting periods are common. For example, DSS closes the waiting list when more families are on the list than can be assisted in the near future. RAP Certificates - How do they function? The Rental Assistance Program leaves the choice of housing to the individual family. A very low-income family selected by JDA to participate is encouraged to consider several housing choices to secure the best housing for its needs. A certificate holder is advised of the unit size for which their family is eligible, based on family size and composition. The housing unit selected by the family must meet an acceptable level of quality and safety before the PHA can approve the unit. When the certificate holder finds a unit that she or he wishes to occupy and reaches an agreement with the landlord over the rental agreement terms, the PHA must inspect the dwelling and determine that it meets housing quality standards. The PHA determines a maximum allowable rent (MAR). The MAR is the amount generally needed to rent a moderately-priced dwelling unit in the local housing market. The MAR is used to calculate the amount of housing assistance a family may receive. The MAR does not limit the amount of rent a landlord may charge, but it does limit the amount of rent a tenant may pay. A family receiving a certificate can select a unit with a rent that does not exceed the MAR. The rent subsidy The PHA calculates the maximum amount of housing assistance that a family may receive. A family pays 40 percent of its monthly income on rent and utilities, while elderly and disabled families pay 30 percent of their monthly income. Can a family move and continue to receive housing choice voucher assistance? A family's housing needs change over time with changes in family size, job locations, and for other reasons. RAP is designed to allow families to move without the loss of housing assistance. Moves are allowed as long as the family notifies the PHA ahead of time, terminates its existing rental agreement within the rental agreement requirements, and finds acceptable alternate housing. Under RAP, new certificate-holders may choose a unit anywhere in Connecticut. Roles - the tenant, the landlord, the housing agency, and DSS Once a PHA approves an eligible family's housing unit, the family and the landlord sign a rental agreement. At the same time, the landlord and the PHA sign a housing assistance payments (HAP) contract that runs for the same term as the rental agreement. This means that everyone, the tenant, the landlord and the PHA, has duties and tasks under the RAP. Those duties and tasks are: • Tenant's Obligations: When a family selects a housing unit, and the PHA approves the unit and rental agreement, the family signs a rental agreement with the landlord for at least one year. The tenant may be required to pay a security deposit to the landlord. RAP does not pay security deposits. After the first year, the landlord may initiate a new rental agreement or allow the family to remain in the unit on a month-to-month basis. When the family is settled in a new home, the family is expected to comply with the rental agreement and the RAP requirements, pay its share of rent on time, maintain the unit in good condition, and notify the PHA of any changes in the household income or family composition. • Landlord's Obligations: The role of the landlord in the RAP is to provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing to a tenant at a reasonable rent. The dwelling unit must pass the program's Housing Quality Standards and be maintained up to those standards as long as the owner receives housing assistance payments. In addition, the landlord is expected to provide the services agreed to as part of the rental agreement signed with the tenant and the contract signed with the PHA. • PHA’s Obligations: The PHA administers the program locally. The PHA provides a family with housing assistance that enables the family to find suitable housing. The PHA also enters into a contract with the landlord to provide housing assistance payments on behalf of the family. If the landlord fails to meet the owner's obligations under the rental agreement, the PHA has the right to terminate assistance payments. The PHA must re-examine the family's income and composition at least annually and must inspect each unit at least annually to ensure that it meets minimum Housing Quality Standards. • DSS's Role: DSS contracts with John D'Amelia & Associates, LLC to administer the Rental Assistance Program for the state. DSS also develops policies, procedures and regulations, provides technical assistance to JDA and its subcontractors provides due process administrative hearing rights to program participants and monitor the administration of the program to ensure that program rules are followed properly.

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Connecticut Department of Social Services address. Bridgeport Field Office 925 Housatonic Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06606 DSS Field Offices and the staffed Benefits Center ( 1-855-626-6632 ) are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed Wednesday). Cormorant Garamond es una fuente clásica con un toque moderno. Es fácil de leer en pantallas de cualquier forma y tamaño, y perfecto para largos bloques de texto. 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 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 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 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 1/13 Bridgeport Hartford Manchester Middletown Nueva Bretaña New Haven Norwich Torrington Stamford Waterbury Willimantic programa multifunción Programa de exención ABI Servicios de atención médica Asistencia financiera Criterio de elegibilidad Proceso de renovación de beneficios Interrupciones del servicio Asistencia médica Apoyo alimentario Asistencia en efectivo Solicitar beneficios Verificar elegibilidad Mi cuenta Información sobre los beneficios del DSS Servicios sociales Programas de asistencia pública Beneficios del gobierno. RECURSOS ABI CONNECTICUT CT DSS LESIÓN CEREBRAL ADQUIRIDA EXENCIÓN DE ABI Y PROVEEDOR DE AGENCIA MFP. LÍDERES DE VIDA APOYADA Y DE CUIDADO COMUNITARIO DE CT. LESIÓN CEREBRAL COMUNIDAD DE CONNECTICUT BICC DERECHOS DE DISCAPACIDAD DE LOS DEFENSORES DE CONNECTICUT

¿Qué es el programa MFP y qué hace? El programa MFP ayuda a una persona con la financiación y la organización de la mudanza fuera de un centro médico. Ayuda a conseguir vivienda, artículos de primera necesidad, equipo médico y cuidadores temporales en el hogar. MFP es una subvención federal de demostración, recibida por el Departamento de Servicios Sociales de CT de los Centros de Servicios de Medicare y Medicaid. Se otorgó para ayudar a reequilibrar el sistema de atención a largo plazo para que las personas tengan la máxima independencia y libertad de elección con respecto a dónde vivir y recibir atención y servicios. El programa se basa en programas actuales al ofrecer servicios comunitarios mejorados y apoyo a quienes han residido en centros de enfermería durante al menos tres meses. Bajo MFP, CT recibirá, para aquellos que regresen a la comunidad, una contrapartida mejorada de Medicaid de nueve millones de dólares durante cinco años, y se les reembolsará el 75 por ciento de los costos durante el primer año de regreso a la comunidad en lugar del 50 por ciento habitual. Este apoyo federal es un incentivo financiero para que Connecticut reduzca el uso de atención institucional más costosa para los beneficiarios de Medicaid. El enfoque es más rentable para los contribuyentes y se espera que conduzca a una mejor calidad de vida para los adultos mayores y las personas con discapacidades físicas y del desarrollo y enfermedades mentales. Las personas que regresan a la comunidad tienen la opción de elegir dónde quieren vivir, ya sea la propia casa de la persona, la casa de un miembro de la familia, un apartamento o una vivienda colectiva. Objetivos del MFP Aumentar el dinero gastado en servicios basados en el hogar y la comunidad. Aumentar el porcentaje de personas que reciben sus servicios a largo plazo en la comunidad en relación con aquellas en instituciones. Disminuir el número de altas hospitalarias a centros de enfermería para quienes requieren atención después del alta. Incrementar la probabilidad de que las personas regresen a la comunidad dentro de los primeros tres meses de su ingreso a una institución. Hacer la transición de las personas fuera de las instituciones y de regreso a la comunidad. Los planes de atención individualizados se crean en función de las necesidades. Los coordinadores de transición de CCCI brindarán asistencia personalizada con apoyos comunitarios, navegación del sistema, acceso a recursos y arreglos de vivienda.

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.

Connecticut Department of Social Services address. Manchester Field Office 699 East Middle Turnpike Manchester, CT 06040 DSS Field Offices and staffed Benefits Center ( 1-855-626-6632 ) are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed Wednesday). 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 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 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 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 1/13 Bridgeport Hartford Manchester Middletown Nueva Bretaña New Haven Norwich Torrington Stamford Waterbury Willimantic programa multifunción Programa de exención ABI Servicios de atención médica Asistencia financiera Criterio de elegibilidad Proceso de renovación de beneficios Interrupciones del servicio Asistencia médica Apoyo alimentario Asistencia en efectivo Solicitar beneficios Verificar elegibilidad Mi cuenta Información sobre los beneficios del DSS Servicios sociales Programas de asistencia pública Beneficios del gobierno. RECURSOS ABI CONNECTICUT CT DSS LESIÓN CEREBRAL ADQUIRIDA EXENCIÓN DE ABI Y PROVEEDOR DE AGENCIA MFP. LÍDERES DE VIDA APOYADA Y DE CUIDADO COMUNITARIO DE CT. LESIÓN CEREBRAL COMUNIDAD DE CONNECTICUT BICC DERECHOS DE DISCAPACIDAD DE LOS DEFENSORES DE CONNECTICUT

Community First Choice (CFC) Recursos para el proceso de solicitud del programa Community First Choice CFC. ¿Usted o un ser querido vive en la comunidad y necesita ayuda para permanecer allí? La Ley de Atención Médica Asequible creó un servicio opcional del Plan Estatal que permitirá a las personas elegibles acceder a Atención de Asistente Personal (PCA) y otros servicios y apoyos a través de la autodirección. Esto se llama Community First Choice (CFC). Haga clic en el botón a continuación para enviar una solicitud en línea para CFC. Para obtener ayuda o para completar una solicitud por teléfono: marque 2-1-1 entre las 8:30 a. m. y las 5:00 p. m. de lunes a viernes; elija la opción 3 SERVICIOS DE ATENCIÓN MÉDICA A DOMICILIO DE CONNECTICUT 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.