WE ADVOCATE
for Medicaid services so you can remain at home
with dignity and support.
with dignity and support.
CADA
Advocacy and Support of Seniors and People with Disabilities
Because seniors and individuals with physical disabilities require a plethora of support services to live in the community as long as possible, The Hairston Foundation started The Center for Aging and Disability Services (CADA) program.
Staffed by individuals experienced in long term care, as well as, interns pursuing graduate degrees in social work, public health and law, this initiative works with clients to identify necessary community resources and matches them with CADA clients. This program places particular emphasis on advocating for Medicaid services for clients who wish to remain living in the community as opposed to moving into a nursing home or similar facility.
Staffed by individuals experienced in long term care, as well as, interns pursuing graduate degrees in social work, public health and law, this initiative works with clients to identify necessary community resources and matches them with CADA clients. This program places particular emphasis on advocating for Medicaid services for clients who wish to remain living in the community as opposed to moving into a nursing home or similar facility.
Veteran Advocacy and Support
CADA also advocates for VA home care services for qualified veterans through grass-roots and legislative advocacy campaigns. Our current focus involves advocating for a change to the laws in Pennsylvania. We are hoping to enable home bound veterans, who are eligible to receive a VA pension through Aid & Attendance and Housebound benefits, to do so without jeopardizing their Medicaid benefits.
PA is one of few states where a veteran cannot obtain both. Most states ignore the pension ignore the pension for Medicaid eligibility. In PA, eligible veterans must decline this benefit it if they want Medicaid. This penalty disproportionately impacts low income veterans, some of our most deserving and vulnerable community members. We are aiming to improve access a benefit specifically designed for them.
PA is one of few states where a veteran cannot obtain both. Most states ignore the pension ignore the pension for Medicaid eligibility. In PA, eligible veterans must decline this benefit it if they want Medicaid. This penalty disproportionately impacts low income veterans, some of our most deserving and vulnerable community members. We are aiming to improve access a benefit specifically designed for them.
Resources
Family Caregivers in the US provide $470 billion in unpaid care
September 16, 2021
Family Caregivers in the US provide $470 billion in unpaid care Read more about the AARP 2021 Caregiving Out-of-Pocket Costs Study HERE. Find resources and support
Hands from the Heart Home Healthcare Services Teams Up with Philly Area Not-For-Profit to Help Low Income Seniors
July 7, 2021
Keeping seniors safe and independent in their homes. PHILADELPHIA (July 6, 2021) – Hands from the Heart Home Healthcare Services (HFTH), an expanding privately-owned and
National Day of Prayer
May 6, 2021
We join our family, friends, neighbors, colleagues, brothers, and sisters in actively celebrating this National Day of Prayer. May we all continue to practice daily
Medicare Vs. Medicaid
April 14, 2021
Medicare and Medicaid are government-run health insurance programs that can be confused with one another. While they have some similarities, the two differ in terms
