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PLAN of PA
offers
several different services to meet the needs of our
constituency. These services are:
Fee-for-service Case Management: Private case managers
available to assure continuity of care and provide a level of
service superior to that which the county provides. Case
managers provide assistance in the coordination of services,
linkages with vital resources, monitoring of progress, and
ongoing evaluation and assessment. Each client’s services are
specifically tailored to meet his/ her individual needs.
Case managers schedule periodic
visits to clients, listens to their concerns and those of
their families, and maintains a flexible approach to the
client's needs with a focus on individual strengths.
Examples of other
services in which PLAN can assist clients are:
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Helps to obtain public
assistance such as Social Security benefits, food stamps,
and Medicaid coverage.
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Assists clients in locating
housing.
- Maintain contact with and
coordinate services with social workers, psychiatrists,
other medical and hospital personnel, dentists, county case
managers, attorneys, trustees, banks, and other service
providers.
- Facilitate arrangements
for vocational training and other educational services.
- Assist with crisis
management.
Representative Payee Service: PLAN can serve as
representative payee, receiving benefits directly from
Social Security and then dispersing them to, or on behalf
of, clients in a clearly defined payment schedule. PLAN
maintains individual checking accounts for each of its
clients and reconciles their accounts on a monthly basis.
Special
Needs Trust Services: PLAN can make available a
professionally-managed trust that has been established
specifically for PLAN clients to protect their benefits and
prevent loss-of-funds as well as hold funds for the future.
Initial contribution to open a PLAN trust account is a
minimum of $5000; additional contributions may be made in
increments of $1000 or more.
For more information on any of these
services please
contact us.
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