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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, "Service Guide" supplement, 1986-08-06, Page 20Page 20, The Citizen, Service Guide. Huron County Health Unit Huron Health Units, 1-800-265-4252 (Free) Goderich, 524-8301 Brussels, 887-9331 Clinton, 482-3416 Seaforth, 527-1243 Huron County Home Care In 1971 theOntario Ministry of Health initiated the Home Care Program in Huron County. This program provides professional health care in the home to prevent hospitalization or to lessen the length of stay in hospital. The director of the Home Care Program in Huron County is Mrs. Betty Cardno. Home Care is funded by the Ontario Ministry of health but is administered by the Huron County Health Unit. Individuals who are accepted into the program are visited by Health Care professionals who provide services to promote recovery, independence and maintainance of health. In order to be eligible for the Home Care Program, patients must: •beinsuredunder the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) •be under the medical supervision of an attending physician, have a medical condition that allows adequate treatment at home, • have needs that cannot be met on an out-patient basis •be in need of at least one professional service, such as nursing or therapy; •have a home where treatment can be given •have a family who is willing and able to participate in the program, •live in the area which Home Care covers •require professional treatment which is reasonably expected to result in progress toward goals, the delay or prevention of lowering the patient’s medical condition or the delay or prevention of transferring the patient to an institution. Home Care works on the basis of a referral from an attending physician. After referral is given, the individuals are assessed by a Home Care co-ordinator who will determine eligibility and what services will be required. After an individual is accepted into the program, Home Care Co-ordinators continue to re-assess and update care plans and change those plans to meet the needs of the patient. If an individual is not eligible for the program, Home Care Co-ordinators will provide assistance in arranging alternative care. Home Care is an administrative program which contracts agencies in the community to provide services to patients. Home Care contracts nursing services from two agencies, the Victorian Order of Nurses and Community Nursing Services and have on staff occupational therapists, physio therapists and one full time speech pathologist. The physio and occupational therapists, as well as going into homes, provide services in nursing homes and homes for the aged. The program also provides enterostomal therapy to assist patients with ostomies. Additional services available, it required, are sick room equipment, dressing supplies, drugs, transportation, meals-on-wheels, oxygen, laboratory services and home­ making. Homemaking services are purchased from Town and Country Homemakers. The main advantage of the Home Care program is that patients can recover in familiar surroundings in their own homes. Another program administered by Home Care is the new Integrated Homemaker Program which assists the frail elderly and physically disabled adults in Huron County. The Integrated Homemaking Program started in May 1986andisfundedby the Ministry of Community and Social Services but administered by the Ministry of Health. The program does not require a referral by an attending physician. There is no professional service required and anyone can call if they think they may need assistance. Services provided include meals, light housekeeping, laundry and basic day to day living needs for those who need assistance. A third program which is administered by Home Care is called the School Health Care Services which started in the fall of 1984. This program is funded by the Ministry of Health and requires a doctor referral. Services include speech pathology and physio or occupational therapy or nursing care for children in school to help with their health needs. The program was influenced by Bill 82 which states “every child has the right to an education.’’ Services are provided to all schools in Huron County during the school year. A fourth program is the Assistive Device Program which pays 75 per cent of the cost of selected and prescribed assistive devices for young people 21 years of age or younger. Any questions about the above programs can be answered by calling 482-3411. See us for all your insurance needs and investments GENERAL R. John Elliott 519-523-4323 LIFE J. Richard Elliott 519-523-9725 Gordon B. Elliott Elliott Dnsuranre {Brokers Eimiteb 4 GENERATIONS SINCE 1910 INSURANCEINALLBRANCHES LIVESTOCK MORTALITY INSURANCE Blyth 523-4481