Options Counseling
Long-term care options counseling is an extension
of the I&A process. This service is focused on consumer education and
is often provided when an individual is planning for or currently
experiencing a life change. These life changes may include surviving a
traumatic event such as a car accident, a medical event such as a stroke
or the transition from school-based services to programs for adults with
disabilities.
Options counseling is a decision-support process whereby consumers are
assisted to evaluate and weigh their long-term care service options.
Examples of decision support include assistance evaluating housing
options, assistance sorting through home care and personal care options,
as well as helping a person decide to move or stay in their current
residence. To be effective in providing this service, it is important to
take the time needed to fully understand each individual’s strengths,
and preferences as well as needs. In order to ensure continuity in service
delivery, options counseling can be provided by the same I&A
Specialist that began the discussion with the individual.
Options Counseling Tool Kit:
Welcome to the Long Term Care Options Counseling Tool Kit: A
Professional's Guide.
This tool kit supports the delivery of long term care options
counseling, a service of Aging & Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs).
It contains key information that will help professionals to improve their
skill and knowledge in providing this service.
The tool kit is divided into three major sections:
Introduction
Video
The video provides an overview that illustrates the process used to
provide long term care options counseling.
Communication
Module
This module contains several scenarios describing common issues and the
needs experienced by people who contact ADRCs. Communication guides
highlight key questions, items to consider and potential resources that
are also discussed in this segment of the tool kit.
Online Modules
Webcasts
A series of webcasts, including power
point presentations was developed to provide information on critical
subjects relevant to long term care options counseling.
Technical Assistance Documents
Information
and Assistance Program Development and Implementation
Helpful Information
for I&A Supervisors
Last Revised:
May 01, 2013
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