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CHOICES in Long-Term Care for Southeast Tennessee
What is CHOICES? CHOICES is TennCare's program for long-term care, which includes the following services:
How do I apply for CHOICES? 1) If you have TennCare, you can call your TennCare health plan (MCO). The number is on your TennCare card. 2) If you DON'T have TennCare, contact Southeast Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability at 1-866-836-6678 or learn more here. Who Qualifies for CHOICES? To be in CHOICES, you must:
To qualify for Medicaid long-term care, your income can't be more than $2,022 each month.* Additionally, the value of things you own can't be more than $2,000.** There are two groups of people in CHOICES: Group 1: people who receive nursing home care Group 2: certain people who receive home care instead of nursing home care. It's only available for the following conditions:
CHOICES services will not take the place of the care you get from family and friends. The home care you get through CHOICES will work together with the help you already receive to help you stay in the community longer. Care in CHOICES will be provided as cost-effectively as possible so that more people who need care will be able to get help. Questions? Call 1-866-836-6678 to learn more. All calls are confidential. *If your income is more than $2,022 per month, you may be able to set up a Qualifying Income Trust. **The home where you live doesn't count. Additionally, you cannot have given away or sold anything for less than what it's worth in the last five years. ***This doesn't mean you'll receive services up to the cost of nursing home care. The care you get in CHOICES depends on your needs.
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The CHOICES Program provides in-home services for seniors 65 years old or older or adults 21 years of age and older who have physical disabilities who would otherwise qualify for nursing home care under Tennessee Medicaid.
To enroll in CHOICES and receive home care services: 