ARChoices: age, functional need and financial screening

ARChoices: age, functional need and financial screening Qualifications and requirements: ARChoices serves adults age 21 through 64 with a physical disability, or adults age 65 and older, who need help with an activity of daily living and meet nursing-facility functional-needs criteria. Income, resources and other Medicaid criteria also apply; age or diagnosis alone is insufficient. Documents to prepare (confirm what is required): Age and residency information requested by DHS; Income and resource records for screening; Care assessments and a private daily-assistance log; Current service authorization or adverse notice if applicable Exceptions and checks: The DHS LTSS eligibility worker may be located in a different county from the applicant. Referral through a county office is not approval. Questions to ask: What help is needed with daily activities?; Is this an initial application, reassessment or existing decision dispute? Next steps: Ask DHS or Choices in Living for the correct LTSS application and assessment route.; Check current financial rules with DHS.; Use the selected county directory for intake and confirm arrangements. Limits: Application routing covers all 75 counties. DHS decides eligibility and authorized services; provider participation and available care require confirmation. Documents are preparation suggestions for secure DHS intake.