Case
Management Services
Case Management Services
provided by Mary Lee Foundation help adults and caregivers
determine what the specific needs are of each client, and what
services are available to meet those needs. The case manager
often discusses community-based services that are funded by the
state and federal government and those that an individual can
purchase with his or her own resources.
Through
case management services, persons in need of long term care will
first meet with a case manager to discuss what kinds of daily
activities they can do on
their own, as well as those that require help. The case manager
can then proceed to identify services that could help clients to
continue living in their own home or
community. For instance, older persons recovering from a stroke
may need home delivered meals or transportation service – or
they may need help with medications, preparing meals and
household chores. The case manager can help arrange these
services in a "package" so that people can continue to live as
independently as possible.
The case manager is key in terms of developing a plan of care
and linking the adult and family caregivers with other agencies
that actually provide the care. The case manager periodically
checks with the client and family to find out if any service
changes are needed.
The purpose of case management
services is to help clients handle aspects of their lives that
are not necessarily related to substance abuse but that might
impact whether the patient remains in treatment or has
successful treatment outcomes. These services provide
assessment, planning, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation
of options and resources to meet an individual's specific needs.
Some examples of case management services might be:
- assistance with health needs
- assistance with transportation
- assistance with child care
- assistance with family situations, living conditions, school
or work situations
When long-term, intensive case
management is needed, this program provides advocacy-based care
management by experienced staff. The mission of this program is
to provide an individualized care plan which seeks to reflect
and preserve the persons values and lifestyle choices while
maximizing opportunities for positive change and maintaining
quality of life.
When adults and
their families need to make decisions about long term care, case
management services are available to assist them in making
informed choices.
Long Term Care
This is a minimally supervised
apartment program for handicapped persons needing a less
restricted living situation. These persons are approaching
total independent living. For more information about this
program, please call the Case Management Office at
(512)443-5777
Dear
Long Term Care: As you know, my daughter Margaret has been in
residence at the Foundation for some time. The staffs at
Daybreak and the long-term residential center are doing a fine
job taking care of my daughter and all the clients. Especially
Debra. Debra understands and cares for Margaret. Debra's
competence, compassion, patience, good will, practicality, and
sense of humor add immeasurably to my daughter's comfort.
Margaret trusts and loves her. My confidence in Debra's ability
enables me to sleep well at night, knowing my girl is in
excellent hands. Please send this note to upper management so
they will be aware of the gem you have in Ms. Debra . . .
Thank you, Kathrine (Parent of Long -Term Care
Resident - Jan2004)
E-mail us at:
casemanager@maryleefoundation.org
Mail us :
Mary Lee Foundation
Case Management Services
P.O. Box 3174
Austin, Texas 78764
Telephone Us: (512)445-4289 Business hrs. are
8:00am to 5:00pm Mon. - Fri.
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