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    PCAs in Florida?

    Hey guys,
    I currently live in Massachusetts but I have some questions about how pCAs work in Florida? In Massachusetts there is a PCA program run by state Medicaid to pay the PCAs. Does anyone know how this works in Florida? I hear that it is not set up as well. I am very curious and interested, please let me know as soon as you have information

    Thank you
    Injured on July 8th 2017 at 28 years old.
    Fractured C4 - C7, Incomplete.

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    https://www.payingforseniorcare.com/...d-adult-waiver

    Friends of mine in Florida who use this program have had many problems being able to find and retain caregivers. I suggest talking to someone at the closest CIL/ILC to where you plan to relocate. Also keep in mind that in most states, you must reside in the state for at least 30 days prior to applying for services.

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    The SCI-Nurses are advanced practice nurses specializing in SCI/D care. They are available to answer questions, provide education, and make suggestions which you should always discuss with your physician/primary health care provider before implementing. Medical diagnosis is not provided, nor do the SCI-Nurses provide nursing or medical care through their responses on the CareCure forums.
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      i have had mine 6 years she is a cna @ nursing home 1 hr a day 5 day a week do not know ur needs but a good start is a nursing home

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        SCI-Nurse commented
        7 Apr 2022, 2:39 AM
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        Appalled that someone on this forum would recommend someone go into a "nursing" home!!! (KLD)
      • slow_runner
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        slow_runner commented
        7 Apr 2022, 7:56 AM
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        See my comment below
        Last edited by slow_runner; 7 Apr 2022, 8:20 AM.
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      Why the heck would you be 'appalled' by the suggestion that a person requiring personal cares would approach nursing home staff to enquire if any staff were interested in extra hours providing for a private 'personal' client.
      Who would deny a nursing home employee from earning extra where they choose to?
      Perhaps you are misconstruing Vickys' suggestion nurse?
      If not, I do not believe that you should object or attempt to influence the legitimate means that a SCI person would seek assistance.
      Last edited by slow_runner; 7 Apr 2022, 8:41 AM.
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        Well....just remember that caregivers are in short supply all over the country.

        Since those aides are employed by the nursing home, the nursing home would probably not appreciate someone soliciting their employees for work outside the nursing home.

        A kind way to approach it would be to call the nursing home and ask if any of their employees take additional work outside of work.

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        Last edited by SCI-Nurse; 7 Apr 2022, 9:42 AM.
        The SCI-Nurses are advanced practice nurses specializing in SCI/D care. They are available to answer questions, provide education, and make suggestions which you should always discuss with your physician/primary health care provider before implementing. Medical diagnosis is not provided, nor do the SCI-Nurses provide nursing or medical care through their responses on the CareCure forums.

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          #6
          Thanks for the comments guys.

          I certainly would not want to live in a nursing home, however it is not a bad idea to think of as a place to find potential employees from. The war comment was a little confusing at first, but are usually do whatever I can to find more helpers. In my experience sometimes Workers at agencies or facilities have some sort of a “do not compete clause “ in their paperwork they signed when they were hired, where are they are not supposed to Start working for their clients at a nursing home or something like that. However, I have picked off many workers from agencies and stuff like that in the past because sometimes they were being paid less at the agency than I would be able to through insurance and because I desperately needed their help more than the agency did. However it is certainly worth being considerate.

          I did a little research and it looks like this program that you sent me Nurse, Florida Aged & Disabled Adult Medicaid Waiver https://www.payingforseniorcare.com/...d-adult-waiver, was discontinued after 2014 and and converted into this other program, Florida Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care (SMMC LTC) https://www.payingforseniorcare.com/...ivers/smmc-ltc does that sound right?

          I figure an actual person with actual experience probably has better information than a website

          Trying to make sure I understand everything. Please let me know if you guys have more information.
          Injured on July 8th 2017 at 28 years old.
          Fractured C4 - C7, Incomplete.

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            Originally posted by SCI-Nurse View Post
            Well....just remember that caregivers are in short supply all over the country.

            Since those aides are employed by the nursing home, the nursing home would probably not appreciate someone soliciting their employees for work outside the nursing home.

            A kind way to approach it would be to call the nursing home and ask if any of their employees take additional work outside of work.

            SCI-NURSEpbr
            malissa works at a nursing home read my comment i suggested you ask them at the nursing home. i only need 1 a hr a day . it was a idea

            why is everyone so dam touchey. shheess
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              Not sure if your still looking for info. I live in Miami, Fl. The waiver program was discontinued and replaced by the long term care program due to cutbacks in funding. To start receiving assistance you need to financially qualify for medicaid. Meaning that, at the time of me posting this, you can only make $2523 in income a month. Anything over that and you`ll have to open up a qualified income trust to put the overage in. Also, you can only have $2000 in your bank account. They`ll allow a bit more if you declare some or all the money in the account as burial expense. After qualifying for medicaid you`ll have to pick an insurance provider who will send out a case manager to asses your needs to approve how many hours of daily assistance you`ll need. I receive 51hr/weekly for example. It can vary from person to person and insurance. Then they`ll find an agency, from their providers list, that will try and find an aide for you or you can look for agencies in your area that`ll work with your insurance.

              Hope that helps.
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              since 1/2004
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