![]() They form a relationship and decide to get married and move intoĭetermination: The CR determines that they are living in the same household and are not “residents Both are receiving SSI benefits asįLA/A individuals. Situation: John and Marie each have an apartment in the Friendly Neighbor facility, a privateįacility which SSA has determined to be an ALF. The CR records an electronic precedentįor the facility per SI 00520.800 that the residents are FLA/A. Not licensed to provide inpatient medical care. On a contact with the facility administrator, the CR confirms that the facility is The definition of a Medical Treatment Facility in SI 00520.011B.1 is that it be licensed or otherwise approved to provide inpatient medical care. Even though some medical treatment is available, it is Of sources including private funds and Medicaid.ĭetermination: The Claims Representative (CR) determines that this facility is an ALF and not a A registered nurse is on duty one day a week, gives some medicalĬare, and makes referrals to a doctor when needed. It has a shuttle service that will take residents shopping, to medical visits, to With some cooking facilities, also a central dining hall, and recreational facilities. The CR ascertains that it offers individual apartments Situation: A new private facility opens with the name Meadowland Senior Residence and the slogan Their own care, ALFs may be able to provide care at a lower cost than nursing homes. Because the residents are able to provide much of Providing the care needed by these individuals, assisted living enables them to continue Including activities such as sleeping, eating, bathing, and leisure activities. ![]() ![]() May need some assistance, they retain the ability to control their daily routine, The underlying concept of an ALF is that while the residents Or should not live alone, yet do not need the degree of care provided in nursing homes.įor Supplemental Security Income (SSI) purposes, an ALF is similar to a publicly operatedĬommunity residence (POCR). Residence or a residential facility that provides care for individuals who cannot The term “assisted living” hasĭifferent definitions in different states but generally can be described as a private Is expected to grow rapidly as our population ages. There has been significant growth in the number of ALFs in recent years. ![]()
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