Corporate Office
1320 12th Avenue
Altoona, PA 16601
800-245-3282
814-946-1235
Transportation
Loop Road
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
800-458-5552
814-695-3500
  
 

 

  

 

 

 

 
     
 
Care Management
  
 

The primary goal of care management is to establish a plan for community based services that assists the consumer in remaining independent in their home.  Care Management activities are provided for consumers determined to have multiple, complex problems that require the coordination of services.   

A Care Manager will help consumers and their families, or caregivers, develop a plan that is tailored to meet his or her individual needs.  The plan supports the consumer’s highest level of functioning, while utilizing the most appropriate services available.   

All plans are reviewed on a regular basis or sooner if the consumer’s needs change.  The Care Manager will meet with the consumer and caregiver to review the care plan at regular intervals or upon request. 

If you or a person that you know may need Care Management services, call (814) 946-1235 for assistance.

  
     
 

Care Management Process

  
 

When you call, an Intake Worker will ask you to provide basic information, such as the name and address of the person, and a brief description of the situation about which you are calling. 

The Intake Worker will then make a referral to a Care Manager. 

Within four business days, a Care Manager will call the consumer to set up an appointment for a home visit.  The consumer may request that a family member or friend be present during the visit. 

During the home visit, the Care Manager will assess the consumer’s needs.  They will review physical, cognitive, emotional and functional abilities, financial information, the physical environment and informal support systems.  They will discuss possible In-Home Services that are available through Blair Senior Services, Inc., the selection of providers and any co-payments that might be required, as well as the availability of other appropriate community resources.   

The Care Manager will also provide information about programs that may be financially helpful, such as the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly (PACE) that offers comprehensive prescription coverage to income eligible older Pennsylvanians, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) that offers help to offset the high costs of heating your home to those that qualify financially, and the Pennsylvania Rent and Property Tax Rebate Program that helps to provide tax relief to income eligible older adults.    

The Care Manager assures that the consumer is aware of all services that are available to help them, either through Blair Senior Services, Inc. or other community organizations.