Acronyms
This acronym refers to services that allow individuals to receive care in their own homes or communities rather than in an institution.
What is HCBS?
To be eligible for the HCE or CCE programs, an individual must be at least this age.
What is 60?
This specific assessment form is used by the Helpline to screen callers and place them on the waitlist.
What is the 701S?
This software tool is used by specialists to schedule screening appointments for the public.
What is Time Tap?
This phone resource is the primary entry point for seniors to access HCBS programs in Florida.
What is the Elder Helpline?
This initiative, known by these three letters, specifically provides relief for caregivers of those with a diagnosis of a memory disorder.
What is ADI (Alzheimer's Disease Initiative)?
This is the highest priority rank, reserved for individuals determined to be at "Imminent Risk."
What is Rank 7?
This is the required frequency for a "Re-screening" if a client remains on the waitlist for more than a year.
What is Annually (or every 12 months)?
Before scheduling a screening, specialists must check these two tabs in the CIRTS system to verify the last assessment date.
What is the Programs Tab and the Forms tab?
These are the basic self-care tasks, such as bathing and dressing, used to measure a client's level of impairment.
What are ADLs (Activities of Daily Living)?
This program provides a monthly subsidy (averaging $160) to help caregivers cover the cost of housing and medical supplies for an older adult.
What is HCE (Home Care for the Elderly)?
A person with a priority score of 46 or higher is placed into this priority rank.
What is Rank 5?
When a client’s health or living situation significantly worsens, the Helpline should perform this type of screening.
What is a Significant Change screening?
When using the scheduler, you must determine the assessment type based on these two specific factors.
What are the client’s age and whether it is an initial or re-screening?
This term describes the gap between being found eligible for services and actually receiving them due to lack of funding.
What is a Waitlist?
This state department is responsible for determining the final financial eligibility for Medicaid programs like SMMC-LTC.
What is DCF (Department of Children and Families)?
This is the age range for individuals to be eligible for the Home Care for Disabled Adults (HCDA) program.
What is 18 to 59?
True or False: You should schedule a screening for an individual who is currently residing in a nursing home.
What is False?
When using the scheduler, you should avoid booking this specific type of appointment, even if it appears as an available slot.
What are same-day appointments?
This program provides a "continuum of care" for functionally impaired elders, including case management and legal assistance.
What is CCE (Community Care for the Elderly)?
This acronym stands for the tasks like housework and managing money that are slightly more complex than basic self-care.
What is IADL (Instrumental Activities of Daily Living)?
This entity—not the Helpline—performs the final clinical "Level of Care" (LOC) evaluation for Medicaid LTC.
What is CARES?
True or False: Information and Referral Specialists should provide the client with their rank and score.
What is False?
After a screening is scheduled, this specific information must be copied from the scheduler and pasted into the client's file under the "Notes" section.
What is the appointment confirmation (and the name/contact info of the person being screened)?
When a client is released from the waitlist for Medicaid LTC, they are sent a letter with this internal reference name.
What is the Welcome Letter?