SILAP helps client appeal discharge and find new provider agency
SILAP was contacted by a client who had received an involuntary discharge letter from her provider agency. The client did not wish to stay with the current agency, as she felt that the relationship had become contentious, but she and…
More Continue Reading: SILAP helps client appeal discharge and find new provider agencyCLOP informs client of status qualifying for waiver
CLOP assisted a group home resident in his 30s. He had been trying to get services to live in the community for over 8 years, and did not think it was ever going to happen. The CLOP Ombudsman investigated and…
More Continue Reading: CLOP informs client of status qualifying for waiverCLOP works on behalf of client to develop Plan of Action, improve conditions in group home
A family member contacted the CLOP Ombudsman to report his daughter was possibly being abused and neglected in a 6-bed group home. She had bruises on her arms and he reported significant mood swings and changes in her ability to…
More Continue Reading: CLOP works on behalf of client to develop Plan of Action, improve conditions in group homeDRLA Legal Team and CLOP challenge discharge, help client return to group home
A group home resident was involuntarily discharge to a hospital’s behavior unit and remained there for 4-5 months. CLOP and the DRLA legal team worked with the resident to overturn this outrageous violation of his rights so he could return…
More Continue Reading: DRLA Legal Team and CLOP challenge discharge, help client return to group homeCLOP Ombudsman works to transfer resident to safer community home, assists in seeking compensation and waiver
A client’s grandmother contacted a DRLA CLOP Ombudsman to report concerns of her grandson’s safety and well-being. He was a resident of a large group home and she was concerned about excessive weight loss and replacement cost for continued missing/damaged…
More Continue Reading: CLOP Ombudsman works to transfer resident to safer community home, assists in seeking compensation and waiverCLOP files health standards complaint, works with Medicaid to obtain waiver for client
A family member of a group home resident contacted their CLOP Ombudsman to report that the resident wanted to move out of the group home into the community on a Medicaid waiver. The Ombudsman spoke to the client, visited the…
More Continue Reading: CLOP files health standards complaint, works with Medicaid to obtain waiver for clientCLOP Ombudsman helps resident attend mass of her choice alongside her husband
A CLOP Ombudsman learned that a group home resident was being forced to attend a church of a different denomination than hers and who was being barred from visiting her husband. Through the Ombudsman’s advocacy, the client can now attend…
More Continue Reading: CLOP Ombudsman helps resident attend mass of her choice alongside her husbandClient Assistance Program (CAP) helps client obtain IPE & $9500 reimbursement from LRS
CAP successfully advocated for the reimbursement of school related expenses by Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS) to a client who is a college student. CAP also advocated for the development of an appropriate Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) reflecting the goal…
More Continue Reading: Client Assistance Program (CAP) helps client obtain IPE & $9500 reimbursement from LRSClient Assistance Program (CAP) helps client enter PhD program, obtain IPE
The CAP program assisted an individual who was denied Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS) support to obtain a PhD. The CAP advocate worked with the client and LRS to reopen the client’s case, obtain approval for payment by LRS for the…
More Continue Reading: Client Assistance Program (CAP) helps client enter PhD program, obtain IPECLOP helps group home resident obtain waiver and release from unnecessary institutionalization
A 22-year-old was placed in a group home by his parents due to his misbehavior at home. He was very high functioning and while in the group home was able to convince other residents to purchase things for him in…
More Continue Reading: CLOP helps group home resident obtain waiver and release from unnecessary institutionalization