AboutArizona Senior Referral Service Expertise We answer a variety of questions relating to assisted living homes and other elder care alternatives.
Experience Assisting families in locating licensed assisted living homes valley wide. Detailed attention to level of care needed, area town (maricopa County)and budget. We also have information on Arizona Long Term Care approved homes.
Organizations Better Business Bureau
Arizona Adult Placement Service Association
Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
Arizona Small Business Association
Education/Credentials Foundation for Senior Living Certified Adult Foster Care Manager - Certified through Directed Care Services.
Question Hello. Mom applied for ALTC on 7/20/09, her first full month of rent is due next week. How do I deal with the $3,000 fee when she doesn't have the cash?
Answer Lori:
As I'm sure ALTCS explained to you, it can be anywhere from 30 to 60 days before she is approved and until that time she is a private pay status.
So I would figure how much money your mom has in savings to cover the $3000.00 monthly fee and if you only have enough to cover one month you may have to talk to other family members, if you have siblings, and them to help with the rent until she rolls over into ALTCS.
Have you informed the facility that you have applied for ALTCS?
Does the facility accept ALTCS?
Which ALTCS provider plan do they accept? Mercycare,S.C.A.N.,Evercare or Bridegway.
If the facility is already aware of you applying for ALTCS that's great, but unfortunately unless the facility can work with you on what your mom's social security payment is, the $3000.00 a month payment would be do until ALTCS takes over.
If you should have any questions please email us again.
