Funding & Available Resources
Self and Family Managed Care Program
Self and Family Managed Care is a unique program that allows WRHA/IRHA home care clients and their families to manage their own home care program. This program provides more flexibility and continuity as the client has control of the schedule and care plan that best suits their needs. The program offers money in exchange for home care services which can be used to hire your own private care or a care company. This allows you the freedom to choose who enters your home and when.
You are eligible for the Self Family Managed Care program if:
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You are a Manitoba resident.
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Registered with Manitoba Health.
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Require health services or assistance with activities of daily living.
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Require service to remain safely in your home and require more assistance than available from existing supports and community resources.
We Can Help!
Centered Care Inc can assist you in the process of applying for the Self and Family Managed Care program, determining a schedule and finding the attendants(s) who are the best fit when considering the needs as well as personality. We help make the accounting for this program simple by providing our clients with both a personal invoice along with one to submit to the WRHA.
Our clients express the most important aspect of their care is consistency. The Self and Family Managed Care program allows our clients to gain that continuity as well as ensure that care is received.
Other Funding Options
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SELF OR FAMILY MANAGED CARE
Manitoba Regional Health Authority offers up to $1177 a week in exchange for government home care services. With these funds, you can hire a care company to manage your care. You decide who comes into your home, when they come in and what they do
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BLUE CROSS
Medi-Blue Benefits include coverage for assisted care services provided by a person regularly employed as a professional health care aid, home care worker, or homemaker (not a relative) when prescribed by the attending physician. Payment is limited to $40 per day, to a maximum of 14 days per illness or injury.
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LONG TERM INSURANCE
If you have a long-term care insurance policy, it will often pay for the care provided by Centered Care Inc. Since each policy is unique, please talk to your insurance company to verify coverage.
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MANITOBA PUBLIC INSURANCE
If you were in a car accident in Manitoba and you are not fully recovered, you may qualify for Home Support services or Personal Care. If you are struggling with activities of daily living due to a past car accident and you do not know if you qualify for services, ask your MPIC adjuster. We usually bill MPIC directly.
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REVERSE MORTGAGES
If you own your own home and prefer not to move, a reverse mortgage may be just the solution. Homeowners can convert their home equity into cash with no monthly mortgage payments.
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VETERAN AFFAIRS
Centered Care is a registered provider for Veteran Affairs and can bill VAC directly for the following two services:
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housekeeping, including help with routine tasks such as doing the laundry, cleaning your home, or preparing meals
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personal care services to assist you with personal needs, such as bathing, dressing, and eating
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WORKERS COMPENSATION BOARD
If you had an accident at work and you are not fully recovered, you may qualify for Home Support services or Personal Care. In that case, you may choose Centered Care to send a caring companion to assist you. If you are struggling with activities of daily living due to a past accident at work and you do not know if you qualify for services, speak to your adjuster and ask. We can bill WCB directly.