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Care Partner FAQ's:
- What is a Care Partner?
- What kinds of services are provided?
- Who qualifies for services?
- What is the process for becoming a Care Partner?
- How soon can one receive services?
- How much does it cost?
- How can one receive services?
- How does one contact The Care Communities?
WHAT IS A CARE PARTNER?
A Care Partner is someone that is living with AIDS and/or Cancer, who is in need of assistance relating to home care, yard work, pet care, transportation, and/or general companionship support.
Jimmy is a Care Partner with AIDS. He has asthma, COPD, heart problems, and a prosthetic leg. He lives alone with his dog, Fanny, and has been a Care Partner for almost a year. He is unable to do basic household chores, as even the smallest tasks wear him out. His team has been incredible. They provide companionship during a time when he hasn’t had anyone. Recently, Jimmy was diagnosed with congestive heart failure; open-heart surgery is pending.
“If I didn’t have a care team, my life would be very difficult” said Jimmy. “They are like angels – they’ve been there the whole time, no matter what. They’re like family to me. This is the most major surgery I’ve ever had, but I know they’ll be there for me when I get out of here. I have so little control over things in my life and took the help from the team for granted for a while. Then I realized the care team isn’t just about ‘me’ – it’s about ‘us’ – that I’m part of the team too. I didn’t realize that for a while, but now I do.”
WHAT KINDS OF SERVICES ARE PROVIDED?
- Cooking
- Errands
- Share a meal
- Shopping
- Light cleaning
- Pet care
- Yard work
- Outings
- Transportation (limited)
- Child supportive services
- Phone calls
- Laundry
- Companionship
*We Do Not provide medical care (i.e. giving medicine, grooming/bathing)
WHO QUALIFIES FOR SERVICES?
- Someone with cancer in
- stages 2 – 4,
- stage 1,
- with additional medical conditions
- Someone with AIDS with a T-cell count of
- 250 or below for men
- 350 or below for women
- 350 or above, with additional medical conditions
- Must be in need of services relating to home care, yard work, pet care, transportation, and/or companionship support.
- Must provide medical documentation.
*We Do Not deny services based on income, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, religious/nonreligious affiliation
HOW DOES SOMEONE BECOME A CARE PARTNER?
- An official referral requesting services may be made either by phone, email, or in person.
- A staff member will respond by scheduling a visit to conduct an assessment of needs and determine eligibility.
- If eligible the individual is matched with a Care Team. Individual may be placed on waiting list if a Care Team is not available in the area.
- Once a match is made the individual will be notified by staff member.
- Staff member will schedule meeting between the individual and Care Team members.
- Services continue as long as necessary.
HOW SOON CAN ONE RECEIVE SERVICES?
Services depend on the availability of Care Team(s).
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Because The Care Communities is a volunteer-based, non-profit organization, services are provided at no cost to Care Partners.
HOW CAN ONE GET SERVICES
- If you are an individual working with an agency case manager, please have your case manager contact The Care Communities.
- If you are an individual without an agency case manager and are interested in our services please contact The Care Communities.
- If you are a family member or friend and are interested in a loved one receiving services please contact The Care Communities.
- If you are a case manager or other professional and would like to speak with a Care Communities staff member about how a client may be linked to our services please contact The Care Communities.
CONTACT US
Liz Brown, MSSW Care Partner Manager
liz@thecarecommunities.org
4315 Guadalupe, Ste 303
Austin, Texas 78751
(512) 459-5883 phone
(512) 459-5874 fax