Illinois Supportive Living Program
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The Illinois Supportive Living Program is an alternative to nursing home care for low-income older persons and persons with disabilities under Medicaid. By combining apartment-style housing with personal care and other services, residents can live independently and take part in decision-making. Personal choice, dignity, privacy and individuality are emphasized. This affordable assisted living model is administered by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services that offers frail elderly (65 and older) or persons with disabilities (22 and older) housing with services. The aim of the Program is to preserve privacy and autonomy while emphasizing health and wellness for persons who would otherwise need nursing facility care.
To test the concept of supportive living for Medicaid clients, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services has obtained a "waiver" to allow payment for services that are not routinely covered by Medicaid. These include personal care, homemaking, laundry, medication supervision, social activities, recreation and 24-hour staff to meet residents' scheduled and unscheduled needs. The resident is responsible for paying the cost of room and board at the facility.
Contact Information
Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
201 South Grand Avenue East
Springfield, IL 62763-0001
Telephone: 217-782-1200
TTY: 800-526-5812
Illinois Supportive Living Program:
Telephone: 217-524-7245
Fax: 217-524-7114
External Links
- Illinois Supportive Living Program
- Locate a Supportive Living facility
- Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
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