Housekeeping or Home Care

6-6 Housekeeping or Home Care


PURPOSE



1. To meet short-term home care needs of applicants. Persons eligible for the Disability Support Program are not eligible for funding under this policy.



POLICY



2. Family members are expected to provide for the home care support needs of applicants where it is reasonable to do so.



3. Workers should encourage family members to engage in a problem-solving process to determine the family’s ability to contribute to the applicant’s support needs.



4. Where family support is non-existent or insufficient, referrals should be made to the Home Care and Support Division.



PRINCIPLE



5. Where family, government services and community resources do not meet the required need, and where family financial resources are not sufficient, housekeeping or home care expenses may be authorized at a reasonable rate as determined by the Department for up to 40 hours per week for a maximum of four months for services provided in the applicant’s home.



6. Where home care services appear to be required on a long-term basis, it may be necessary to assist the family to explore other options, either by further problem-solving or referral and consultation with other services.