SARCOA PROGRAMS, CONTINUED
Phone Pals
Being separated from family, experiencing the loss of loved
ones, and changing health status can contribute to feelings
of isolation and loneliness. There are people who care
and there are ways to stay connected. We want to show
care through conversation and ways to stay connected to
others. Each week, SARCOA can arrange a volunteer call
to check on you or a loved one. At a minimum, our volunteers
will conduct one call a week, but more calls can be
made if requested. Each phone call provides reassurance
by offering a listening ear and an encouraging word. This
is also a way to check on the safety of the individual and
offer socialization. There are no income requirements, nor
age or living status criteria for joining the program. There
is no cost to join or participate. If you would like to be
added or would like to add someone to our telephone reassurance
registry, please call SARCOA at 334-793-6843
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Hospital To Home
ACT Waiver helps Medicaid beneficiaries return home
following a hospitalization. Ideal candidates for Hospital
to Home are full Alabama Medicaid beneficiaries who are
admitted from home to an acute care facility and are at
risk for permanent placement in a long-term care facility.
Eligible beneficiaries:
• are medically eligible for LTC placement;
• are a full Alabama Medicaid beneficiary;
• meet the financial criteria established by the Alabama
Medicaid agency;
• have suitable, safe, accessible and affordable housing to
which to return; and
• have a willing and able caregiver.
Benefits of ACT Waiver enrollment:
• Remain in the setting of your choice;
• Home environment risk assessment and safety analysis;
• Case management and care coordination;
• Person-centered care plan;
• Services in the home to meet basic needs;
• Limited home modifications;
• Additional supplies & supports as available.
For more information, contact the SARCOA Transition
Team.
or 800-239-3507.
SARCOA SPECIAL PROJECTS
Santa for Seniors
Santa for Seniors is a grass-roots, volunteer effort
to share the Christmas spirit with Wiregrass seniors
who need basic necessities for everyday living. Made
possible by our community’s compassionate giving,
this project brings Christmas cheer to seniors
throughout our seven-county region.
Santa for Seniors recipients are clients of SARCOA.
Modest wish lists are gathered by case managers.
Common items requested are not traditional gifts
as we think of Christmas, but rather items such as
Depends, bed pads, bug spray, Ensure, blankets and
food.
Gifts are gathered at a drop site location and then
distributed by case managers and volunteers.
Neighbors for Seniors
As part of our mission to help seniors and disabled
individuals maintain their independence, SARCOA
developed the Neighbors for Seniors project. A safe
dwelling is an important part of living independently.
Home repairs can be a costly but critical need for
seniors who are on a low fixed income.
Neighbors for Seniors is a clearinghouse to match
seniors with minor safety and health-critical home
repairs to volunteers looking for worthy community
projects.
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