Care Management Services
Partners In Care provides innovative case management to many of its guardianship, trust and power of attorney clients. Care management staff is commonly assigned in guardianships or other cases in which the agency has responsibility for the personal needs of a client. Our staff has considerable experience in successfully addressing the most difficult problems.
PIC provides assistance through strictly private arrangements with individuals or families to assist people with problems in living or financial management. These arrangements can be limited and specific, or can be more general, based on the preferences of the client.
Care Management can include:
- A comprehensive assessment of individual needs and development of a plan of care
- On going monitoring of care plan services
- Arrangement for service providers
- Regular meetings with the client
- Regular contacts with family
- Arrangements for counseling or other therapies
- Consultation with physicians, nursing staff and medical specialists
- Working with client and family to develop an appreciation of the client's personal preferences
- Assisting clients to develop a personal budget
- Coordination with financial staff
- Transportation arrangements
- Crisis management
- Advice to families and friends on managing problems
- When necessary, managing contacts with law enforcement or mental commitment services
PIC provides consultation in case management to families or others who seek assistance resolving problems or identifying community resources.