• Persons who are age 65 or older and 21 or older who are disabled according to Medicaid standarts of SSI disability criteria.
  • Income and resources are also a consideration in this program.
  • Immaculate Heart of Mary is assisting with providing recipients with the maximum level of independence within the home as well as in the community.
Personal care services provide non-medical hands-on assistance with activities of daily living for older adults and individuals living with disabilities.  Our caregivers either assist the individual with the personal care task or provide supervision and prompting so the individual performs the task by him/herself.

THESE TASKS INCLUDE:
  • Eating
  • Bathing
  • Dressing
  • Grooming
  • Food Preperation & Storage
  • Toileting 
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Grocery Shopping
  • ​Laundry
  • Medication Reminders
  • Scheduling Medical Appointments
  • Arranging Medical Transportation
  • Help with Medical Appointments
  • Transferring and Ambulation

mission & vision

The main goal of Immaculate Heart of Mary is to promote growth while allowing recipients to maintain independence with the highest level of quality care.

  • Medicaid recipients who are 65 years of age or older.
  • 21 years of age or older with a disability.
  • Meet the requirements for nursing facility level of care and be able to direct his/her care independently or through a responsible representative while remaining in their own home.

LONG TERM CARE (LTC)

what are personal care services?

NEW OPPORTUNITIES WAIVER (NOW)

  • Persons age 3 years and older and mentally retarded (MR) or developmentally disabled (DD) which manifested prior to age 22.
  • Must meet the Louisiana definition for MR/DD.
  • Income and resources are also a consideration in this program.
for more information about these programs call


Region 2: (225) 694-3312

Region 4: (225) 623-4100

Region 6: (225) 253-5400


To see if you qualify for Personal Care Services, call (877) 456-1146 and speak with an authorized respresentative.


Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD) (866) 783-5553


Home Community Based Services Help Line

(800) 660-0488


COMMUNITY CHOICE WAIVER

  • Children from birth to age 21 - services must be prescribed by a physician.  Services are medically necessary because of physical limitations due to illness or injury and require the individual to live at home.  These individuals are also waiting waiver placement.

EARLY AND PERIODIC SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT PROGRAM (EPSDT)

CHILDREN'S CHOICE WAIVER

  • Children from birth to age 18 with developmental disabilities.  This program offers supplemental support to children who live at home or leave an institution to return home.

We will continue to strive to earn recognition as a respected care provider by providing quality one-on-one care to the elderly and disabled.

We are committed to ensuring that individuals have the tools and resources to fully participate in their lives, families and communities.  We perform our duties with accountability, dependability, and compassion for our clients of all ages.

eligibility

​Immaculate Heart of Mary

​Personal Care Services LLC

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