My Home Care Choices
Who Uses Home Care?
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Persons discharged from the hospital who are not fully recovered.
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Persons with chronic conditions such as diabetes, kidney disease, or stroke that requires frequent monitoring and can no longer meet their needs alone.
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Persons with a terminal disease, such as cancer or AIDS, who need personal care, pain management, and emotional support.
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Persons with limited mobility who need assistance with activities of daily living.
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Families who need respite from caregiving and emotional support in dealing with a loved one who needs special care.
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A child with special life-sustaining equipment who can thrive at home and school with nursing support.
Who Pays for Home Care?
Medicare Pays If...more...
Why Use Home Care?
- Allows for early discharge from hospitals and prevents or postpones institutionalization
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Specialized services for children are provided through the Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) program, Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitation (DARS) for ages 0-3; Children with Special Health Care Needs at the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS); and EPSDT-CCP Private Duty Nursing and Therapies at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC).