Policy/Program Name
	Home Care
Jurisdiction
	Prince Edward Island
Agency Responsible for the Policy/Program
	Department of Health & Social Services
Policy/Program Purpose
	P.E.I. Home Care Support is a program that provides asssessment, asssistance, support, care and care planning to individuals in the community who would otherwise not be able to stay at home or return to their home independantly.
Benefits and Services
	To asssist people who might otherwise not be able to remain at home independantly. Home Care services include nursing, personal care, respite, community support, environmental support, occupational therapy and/ or adult protection. Additional services may be accessed based on need, from regional resources.
Contact Information
	Corinne Rowswell Home Care and Palliative Care Policy Analyst PEI Department of Health and Social Serv Health Policy Development 16 Garfield St. Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 7N8 Phone: (902)- 368-6190 TTY: N/A Fax: 902- 368-6136 Email: carowswell@ihis.org
Year the Policy/Program was Implemented
	1986
Year the Policy/Program was Terminated
	N/A
Last Year that a Change Affected this Policy/Program
	2000
Hyperlink (Link to a Related Website)
	S/O
Brief Description of the Policy Issue
	1)Prevent or delay institutionization; 2) support persons in there home, based on as assessment of need. Provides support and services to assist persons to maintain their independance in a safe home environment.
Sectors the Policy/Program is Most Related To
	· Health · Safety and security
Relevant Authority for the Policy/Program
	Health and Social Services
Expected Outcomes for the Policy/Program
	)Prevent or delay institutionization; 2) support persons in there home, based on as assessment of need.
Year of Last Evaluation
	2002
Evaluation Available Upon Request
	· Yes
Target Group for this Policy/Program
	Residents of P.E.I. who are eligible for a Provincial Health Card #, and who have asssessed needs that can best be met through Home Care Support services. All Island residents with special/chronic care needs; the majority of these clients are 65 and older.
Average Number of Beneficiaries who Received Benefits/Services in the Previous Year
	ERROR CONVERTING: up to 2000
Average Number of Contacts in the Previous Year
	ERROR CONVERTING: NA
Brief description of any factors that readers should consider
	N/A

Eligibility Criteria
Income Test Applied to Determine Eligibility for Benefits/Services
	· Based on personal income
Year the Income Test is Based On
	· Current year
Definition of Income Used in Test
	All income directed to/ for the client.
Minimum Length of Time Required to Maintain Residency
	na
Other Eligibility Criteria
	NAAssessment identifies who is elligible and requires service. Income testing applies only to home or environmental support. Up to 40% of these clients would not pay based on minimum income and assessed need (i.e palliative care) There is no income testing for nursing, community support, or Occupational Therapy. There is no asset test for any Home Care services

Benefits and Services
Factors Considered in Setting Level of Financial Benefit
	Service limits apply
Factors Which Determine Length of Time a Benefit is Received
	· As long as beneficiaries meet eligibility requirements
Age at which Benefits are Terminated
	0.00
Services Provided
	Assessment and case management, nursing, home support, Occupational Therapies, community support, social work, , Programs :Adult Protection, Dialysis, Palliative Care, Tele-Home Care(WPH only) Adult Day Programs, Placement
Places Where Services are Delivered
	· Directly to/into the home · Community and/or seniors centres · Adult day care programs
Organizations that Deliver Services
	· Offices of the Ministry/Department · Community service centres
This record was last reviewed:
2004-01-05