White Earth Long Term Care Consultation
Guidance for White Earth Long Term Care Consultation.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: February 03, 2020
White Earth Band of the Ojibwe formed the Long-Term Care Consultation (LTCC) program in 2005.
At that time, White Earth began contracting with the state of Minnesota to provide case management and eligibility assessments for home- and community-based services (HCBS).
By administering several Medicaid waivers, White Earth LTCC now provides an array of HCBS.
Services provided
Adult daycare
Assistive Technology
Caregiver Support
Employment support
Home-delivered meals
Home health aides who assist with daily activities
Household chores
Home modification
Medical equipment supplies
Personal support services
Respite care
Skilled nursing care
Specialist referrals
Transitional care
Transportation
Services to help patients navigate processes
Help determining which services which services a client needs and is eligible for
Case management
Help completing Medicaid applications
Eligibility
White Earth LTCC serves an average of 300 clients each month. Services are available to non-Native beneficiaries, but limited to people who live on the White Earth Reservation.
Funding
White Earth LTCC provides much of its services through several 1915(c) HCBS waivers under Medicaid. The tribe, Medicare, and the Department of Veterans Affairs provide the rest.
Resources
- Read about the Pueblo of Zuni’s LTSS Network as another case study of a successful tribal LTSS program.
- Learn more about home- and community-based services.
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