American Association for Home Care
625 Slaters Lane Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314-1171

Phone:

703-836-6263

Website:

http://www.aahomecare.org

Description:

Provides a list of home medical equipment suppliers

Ask Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore MD 21244-1850

Phone:

800-633-4227

Website:

http://www.medicare.gov/caregivers/

Description:

A one-stop website that provides easy access to useful information about Medicare and other essential resources to help with caregiving. Provides links to key partner organizations that assist caregivers and beneficiaries, and presents personal stories from caregivers in the community.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Phone:

800-638-6833

Website:

http://www.cms.hhs.gov

Description:

CMS has free booklets about Medicare coverage and other health related topics, including information about Medicare & Medigap policies, the location and quality of nursing homes. CSM also works to strengthen Long-term support systems in the community.

Hospice Association of America

Phone:

202-546-4759

Website:

http://www.nahc.org/

Medicare Rights Center (MRC)
1460 Broadway, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10036

Phone:

212-869-3850

Website:

http://www.medicarerights.org/Index.html

Description:

The MRC is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to ensuring that older adults and people with disabilities get good, affordable health care. The MRC website is a helpful, reliable, independent source of Medicare information for consumers and professionals.

National Association for Home Care (NAHC)
228 Seventh Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003

Phone:

202-547-7424

Website:

http://www.nahc.org

Description:

NAHC represents the interests of the home care and hospice community.

National Home Infusion Association

Phone:

703-549-3740

Website:

http://www.nhianet.org/

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

Phone:

703-837-1500

Website:

http://www.nhpco.org

Pennsylvania Association of Area Agencies on Aging
3540 N. Progress Ave, Suite 101
Harrisburg, PA 17110

Phone:

717-541-4214

Website:

http://www.p4a.org/

Description:

Pennsylvania Association of Area Agencies on Aging has come to represent both the best interests of older Pennsylvanians and its AAA membership by fostering collaboration in areas of advocacy, leadership, training and policy. Each county has specific information listed about services and contacts within this association. AAA offers programs that help people modify their homes or secure hom financing so they can stay in their homes, and the agencies offer help in setting up domiciliary (group home) placements.

OPTIONS assessment:
Most of the home-based services that Pennsylvania Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) provide are offered in accordance with its OPTIONS Assessment Program. AAA also offers programs that help people modify their homes or secure home financing so they can stay in their homes, and the agencies offer help in setting up domiciliary ("group-home") placements.

Services are provided to persons 60 years of age and over, if they meet the criteria that may include income eligibility, generally homebound people, and a possible requirement of 24-hour informal and formal support. The assessment is completed by the staff of the Area Agencies on Aging

If a person is found to be appropriate for in-home services, a comprehensive plan of care is developed with linkages to community-based services and resources

These non-profit agencies will do assessments for people of all ages. Assessments for those applying for Medicaid-funded services or nursing home care are always done by these agencies.

Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA)
20 Erford Road
Suite 115
Lemoyne, PA 17043

Phone:

800-382-1211

Description:

PHA members deliver care and support directly in the homes of over half a million elderly and disabled Pennsylvanians a year. Their services allow people to receive care where they want it: in their homes, surrounded by their family and friends. As the Pennsylvania home care industry’s association, PHA works with members, which include Medicare-certified home health agencies, visiting nurse associations, hospices and private duty home care agencies to promote quality and affordable home care.

Pennsylvania Association of Medical Suppliers (PAMS)
6375 Basehore Road, Suite #2
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

Phone:

717-795-9684

Website:

http://www.pamsonline.org/

Description:

PAMS is the oldest state association of its kind in the country, dedicated to providers of home medical equipment (HME) and supplies and the patients they service since 1972. PAMS is a unified voice for providers of durable medical equipment and supplies; respiratory equipment, supplies, and therapy; rehab technology and services; and infusion therapy.

Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA)
555 Walnut Street, 5th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101-1919

Phone:

717-783-1550

Website:

http://www.aging.state.pa.us/aging/site/default.asp

Description:

Learn more about the Waiver program. The PDA website outlines services and programs and offers assistance and opportunities for older Pennsylvanians. PDA programs and services empower older adults and their families to make choices for themselves. Most of these services are provided by the state’s 52 Area Agencies on Aging (AAA).

Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare (DPW)
Office of Medical Assistance Programs
Health & Welfare Building, Room 515
P.O. Box 2675
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675

Phone:

717-787-1870
800-692-7462 (Helpline)

Website:

http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/omap/dpwomap.asp

Description:

This office has information about Pennsylvania programs that pay health and nursing home costs for people with low incomes and limited resources.

Pennsylvania Hospice Network

Website:

http://www.pahospice.org

UPMC Rehab Network

Phone:

877-AT-REHAB (287-3422)

Website:

http://rehabnetwork.upmc.com

Description:

UPMC's Rehab Network includes more than 65 hospital and community locations and provides inpatient, outpatient, in-home, and long-term rehab care; doctor services; assistive technology; and a full range of outpatient physical, occupational, speech, and specialty therapies and industrial rehabilitation.

UPMC HomeCare

Phone:

888-860-CARE (2273)

Website:

http://www.upmc.com/Services/HomeHealthServices/Pages/...

Description:

For patients who need home care, UPMC offers home nursing services, home medical equipment, skilled nursing services, and caregiver support.