How to Get Started

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To access Caregiver Services,  Minor Home Repair, Community Service Coordination, Hoarding Services, In-Home services, or Case Management you must first start with completion of an Intake.

The first step to accessing the above services is to complete an Intake with a CPAAA staff person.  To do so you must call 316-660-5120 or 800-367-7298.  The intake is done over the phone and will take approximately 15-20 minutes per intake. 

To complete a thorough intake CPAAA staff require that the individual calling have the following information for each individual interested in services.  

  • Name
  • Address
  • Birth Date
  • Medicaid Number - Do they have Medicaid?  If so, what is the number?
  • Social Security Number
  • Ethnic Background
  • Customer’s Current Location – home, nursing home, hospital, other
  • Emergency Contact – name, address, phone number
  • Most Significant Health Concerns
  • Current Services Received
  • What Type of Assistance is Needed– personal care, housekeeping
  • Income – monthly income, assets

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Caregiver Services, Minor Home Repair, Community Service Coordination and Hoarding Assessments - After the completion of the Intake the customer's needs and program availalbility will be determined.  The individual will be contacted regarding their request and the outcome of their request.  

 

In-home Services and Case Management - After the completion of the Intake the cutstomer will be assigned to a case manager who will complete a detailed assessment to determine the individual's need, including physical and functional abilities. 

Following the assessment the information collected will be reviewed to determine the individual's eligibility for case management and/or in-home services. 

If the individual is eligible for case management and/or in-home services based on guidelines set by Kansas Department on Aging and CPAAA, a plan of care will be established. 

If not eligible for these services, the individual is informed of the determination and offered information on other available programs and services in the community that may be helpful.

Helpful Information: 

  • Please leave a message if your call is not answered immediately.  All calls are returned in the order they are received. 
  • Know the age of the customer you are inquiring about before calling. 
  • Know the income and assets of the customer.
  • Make sure the customer knows that a referral is being made.