Community Care launches Family Care in three counties
Community Care launched Family Care in Sheboygan, Ozaukee and Washington counties in early 2008, expanding Medicaid-funded, managed long-term care services for frail older adults and adults with disabilities.

The State of Wisconsin contracted Community Care to develop long-term care services to meet what has long been a shortfall of services. For frail older adults and adults with disabilities in these three counties, it means the end of waiting lists for long-term care services are in sight.

Community Care launched Family Care in Sheboygan County in February, in Ozaukee County in March and in Washington County in April.

Community Care is partnering with Sheboygan, Ozaukee and Washington counties to provide Family Care, which will offer long-term care services that allow eligible seniors and adults with disabilities to live where they prefer: in their homes and communities.

Family Care members are receiving support from a Community Care team made up of a nurse and a case manager who conduct a comprehensive assessment of the member’s needs, abilities, preferences and values to coordinate the right mix of long-term care services for that individual.

With care provided by interdisciplinary teams that include medical professionals, Family Care targets prevention and planning in addition to treatment. The program also offers a wide variety of non-medical, long-term care services to members, such as homemaking and chore services and home-delivered meals.