CLOP Ombudsman files complaint, community home now provides adequate food and full allowances
A staff member at a small community home called the CLOP Ombudsman and sent pictures reporting there was no food in the home, and that the residents complained of not getting their allowance. The CLOP Ombudsman visited the residents at…
More Continue Reading: CLOP Ombudsman files complaint, community home now provides adequate food and full allowancesCLOP Ombudsman helps client obtain Freedom of Choice waiver
A family member at a small group home contacted their CLOP Ombudsman to report that her cousin wants to move out on a waiver member and that she was given the Freedom of Choice. The Ombudsman spoke to the client,…
More Continue Reading: CLOP Ombudsman helps client obtain Freedom of Choice waiverCommunity Living Ombudsman Program (CLOP) helps client gain approval for NOW waiver
A resident of a group home monitored by our CLOP program was approved for the NOW waiver with 24-hour care. The resident was originally offered the Standard Waiver but was bumped to the ROW waiver. Due to aggressive behaviors, running…
More Continue Reading: Community Living Ombudsman Program (CLOP) helps client gain approval for NOW waiverSupported Independent Living Program (SILAP) helps transition clients from ICF group homes onto waivers
SILAP is working with clients entering or returning into the workforce. A SILAP advocate assisted a new client transition to a new provider after several issues with staffing in her home. SILAP has been working with transitioning clients from ICF…
More Continue Reading: Supported Independent Living Program (SILAP) helps transition clients from ICF group homes onto waiversCAP attains $2,000 reimbursement for client’s training course
DRLA’s Client Assistance Program (CAP) was contacted by a college student with learning disabilities, who was being denied over $2,000 in reimbursement for a summer training course to receive a Master’s level certification in working with individuals with addiction-related needs….
More Continue Reading: CAP attains $2,000 reimbursement for client’s training courseWIPA clears up misinformation to help client maintain benefits while working and set up an ABLE account
A beneficiary receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicaid, and SNAP benefits contacted the WIPA program after being told by their local Social Security office that they would lose benefits if they started working. WIPA staff provided the beneficiary with information…
More Continue Reading: WIPA clears up misinformation to help client maintain benefits while working and set up an ABLE accountFAIR helps client receive SSI benefits, including back-pay
Ms. K* joined the FAIR program in October 2019. At the time, she was in a long-term residential substance use treatment program. She expressed interest in working right away, and a month after joining the FAIR program, Ms. K gained…
More Continue Reading: FAIR helps client receive SSI benefits, including back-payDRLA helps client fight eviction due to lack of basic services
A client, Mr A*., reached out to DRLA for legal assistance because he was being evicted from his federally subsidized apartment for failing to keep it clean. A once successful professional, Mr. A suffered from a stroke in 2013, which…
More Continue Reading: DRLA helps client fight eviction due to lack of basic servicesClient Assistance Program (CAP) helps client obtain reimbursement for school related expenses and develop appropriate IPE
DRLA’s Client Assistance Program (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…
More Continue Reading: Client Assistance Program (CAP) helps client obtain reimbursement for school related expenses and develop appropriate IPECommunity Living Ombudsman Program (CLOP) helps client obtain waiver, select provider
The cousin of resident at a small group home contacted their CLOP Ombudsman to report that their cousin wanted to move out on a waiver but was having trouble doing so. The Ombudsman spoke to the client, visited the home,…
More Continue Reading: Community Living Ombudsman Program (CLOP) helps client obtain waiver, select provider
