Families in crisis frequently think the only choice for their loved ones is a nursing home. But there are alternatives. Valley Area Agency on Aging (VAAA) currently receives funding from the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) to provide MI Choice Program services.
The goal of the program is to help eligible persons obtain the services they need to live at home as independently as possible. A comprehensive array of supportive services are provided under the direction of a care management team of both a nurse and a social worker. Our purpose is to prevent an unnecessary move into a nursing home.
To qualify for these services, you must:
• Be a current resident of Genesee, Lapeer, or Shiawassee Counties
• Be age 18-64 if disabled or age 65+ if elderly
• Be unable to take care of your needs, and family and friends cannot provide the level of care
needed
• Have care needs that meet Nursing Facility Level of Care
• Meet program financial eligibility criteria
Yaushica Aubert, President, CEO of VAAA, says, “Senior citizens have earned the right to receive these services. We are happy to be able to provide these programs so that seniors can live in dignity and in their own homes for as long as possible.”
If you or someone you know may benefit from this program, please call the Valley Area Agency on Aging Information & Assistance Department at (810) 239-7671, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
