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Our Mission
To
provide the authorization of food stamps and Medicaid benefits to
older and disabled adults of Fairfield County in a timely,
professional, and courteous manner.
What
are the services provided by the Adult Services Unit?
The
adult services unit determines eligibility for Medicaid, food
stamps, assistance with Medicare expenses, disability assistance
for disabled adults with no minor children in the home and for
aged individuals. We also determine eligibility for passport and
waiver services as well as Medicaid for nursing home residents. A
member of our unit may also act as an SSI advocate to guide a
disabled person through the Social Security system in an effort to
get benefits approved.
What
are Waiver and Passport Services?
Waiver
services are home health care services provided to individuals
under 60 years of age, including children.
Waiver
services are initiated by a referral from other agencies, family
member or the customer. Passport services are initiated by
referral from Adult Protective Services, other agencies, family
members, or the customer.
What
are the eligibility criteria for these services?
Income
and resources are the two major criteria for determination of
eligibility.
Our Customers
Our
Services
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Medicaid
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Disability
Financial Assistance
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Food
Stamps
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Medicare
Premium Assistance
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PASSPORT
- a waiver program for adults over age 60,
homecare assistance provided by COAA.
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Home
Care waiver services
- a waiver program for adults and children under
age 60, home care assistance provided by CareStar.
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SSI
Advocacy
How
to Apply for Services
Information
about our services can be obtained by calling the Adult
Unit. Most of our programs require a face-to-face interview
with the applicant or an authorized representative. Eligibility
for benefits are based on income and resource limit.
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