Options Counseling

11/12/2009

Options counseling is an interactive decision-support process where consumers are assisted with evaluating and weighing their long-term care service options. Long-term care services may include: housing options, home care/personal care options, should someone be thinking of possibly moving, vocational options, etc. Options Counselor work at the Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Eau Claire County. ADRCs exist throughout the State of Wisconsin, currently serving 56 counties within the State. Anyone in need of assistance with long-term care decisions is able to work with an Options Counselor. There are no income requirements or are their any charges for the services Options Counselors provide. The goal of meeting with an Options Counselor is to help make sure that your long-term care needs are being met and that you are aware of the resources available to you in our area. Options Counselors assist individuals with the ability to pay for their needed services and they also helped those who do not have the ability to pay for their needed services apply for publicly funded programs that may be able to help. Such programs include, but are not limited to, Community Health Partnerships Family Care and Partnership programs and the States self-directed supports program called IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct) If you or a loved one is interested in learning more about Options Counseling or working with an Options Counselor, please contact the ADRC of Eau Claire County. ADRC of Eau Claire County 721 Oxford Avenue, Room 1550 Eau Claire, WI 54703 715.839.4735 toll free 1.888.338.4636 TTY users, use RELAY 7-1-1 www.co.eau.claire.wi.us/adrc adrc@co.eau-claire.wi.us