Family Managed Home Care
WeeCare is proud to support and accept clients who are part of the Family Managed Home Care program
Program Overview
Through the Family Managed Home Care program, eligible clients or their substitute decision makers receive funding to purchase home care services or employ care providers. This offers greater flexibility and choice as those approved for Family Managed Home Care choose their provider, determine how and when the care plan is delivered, and handle all related administrative tasks, including managing providers, funding, and reporting requirements.
Eligibility and Assessment:
Clients must first have an assessment completed by Ontario Health atHome to determine their needs, meet the general and specific eligibility requirements for traditional home care, and have a plan of service developed.
Eligibility:
Family Managed Home Care is designed for eligible clients in the following groups:
Children with complex medical needs
Eligible homeschooled children
Clients in extraordinary circumstances, as assessed by Ontario Health atHome
When Ontario Health atHome makes a decision on whether a client’s situation qualifies as an extraordinary circumstance, the following factors are considered:
The nature, frequency, and intensity of care required
Unique scheduling issues
Language or communication barriers
Cultural considerations
Lack of Ontario Health atHome contracted service providers
Rural or remote location of care
Responsibilities
Substitute decision makers are also assessed to determine whether they meet the eligibility requirements to take on the required responsibilities under the program.
These Responsibilities Include:
Managing and coordinating the client’s care
Handling employment requirements for care providers
Managing and reporting on funding to Ontario Health atHome
Contact Info
Ontario Health atHome clients or their substitute decision makers can speak to their care coordinator for more information about Family Managed Home Care.
For more details or assistance, please reach out to us and we can help you navigate your care needs so you can be ready to talk to your care coordinator.
