• Assisted Living for the Elderly Medicaid
Waiver program (if eligible)
• Nursing Home Diversion Waiver
• Veteran’s Benefits
For more information go to page 75.
Contract Basics
A resident will be covered by a contract
between the ALF and the residents. The
contract should include the services and
accommodations to be provided by the ALF; the
rates or charges; provision for at least 30 days
written notice of a rate increase; the rights, duties
and obligations of the residents; a refund policy;
the policy for a resident’s unit if the resident’s
health requires temporary admission to a nursing
home or hospital; the purpose of any advance
payment and a refund policy for such payment.
ALZHEIMER’S/DEMENTIA
Care Level: Memory Support
Some ALFs are specifically designed for Alzheimer’s and other memory impairments. The level
of assistance can be minimal to comprehensive. ALFs that specialize in this kind of care must have
an ECC license. A specialized unit must have a physical environment that provides for the safety
and welfare of residents, offers activities specifically designed for these residents, have 24-hour
staffing availability and employ staff who have completed an eight-hour approved training course.
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• Need to Find a Facility?
• Printable “Questions to Ask” Worksheet
Related Issues: • Legal & Financial Issues
• How to Pay For Care?
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