PROGRAM PROFILE

Program Name: Community Care for the Aged & Disabled (CCAD)

Address: 1946 Ave Q, Suite 309, P.O. Box 2612

City: Lubbock State: Texas Zip Code: 79401

Telephone #: 806/763-4994 Fax:

Days Open: Monday - Friday Hours: 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Director: Diane Gillit, MS, RD Contact Person: Sue Seely

Origination Date: 1984

Budget Total: $2,600,000

Type of Funding: No Base Funding - Unit Rate Billings (100%)

Clients Served Annually: 950

Services Provided: Personal Care Services and assistance with activities of daily living necessary to prevent elderly and disabled from entering nursing homes. Examples include cooking, grocery shopping, assistance with bathing and grooming, housekeeping, etc. Community Based Alternatives (CBA) program also offers home modifications and adaptive aids.

Requirements for Eligibility and Financial Guidelines: Eligibility determined by TDHS-CCAD caseworker including number of hours/week of service and specific tasks clients eligible for. Often eligible for Medicaid due to disability and income. Must be eligible for Medicaid to pay for their nursing home care if unable to stay at home.

Intake Procedure: Apply at local TDHS - CCAD office

Required Documents: Proof of income and assets or current Medicaid card.

Fee Structure: TDHS pays 100% of charges for eligible clients.

Counties Served: Cochran, Hale, Hockley, Lamb, Terry, Yoakum, Lubbock, Dickens, Garza, Lynn, Floyd, Bailey, King, Motley, Crosby

Funding Sources: Texas Department of Human Services

History with SPCAA: SPCAA has been Regional TDHS - CCAD Contractor since 1984.

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