When it comes to Medicaid waivers, things can quickly become confusing—even downright frustrating. That’s why Louisiana Medicaid support coordination is so valuable for beneficiaries. Support coordination personnel work behind the scenes to streamline the waiver process, ensuring that it progresses as smoothly as possible. In this article, we’ll take a quick look at support coordination and hone in on its benefits for those in the disability community. Let’s get into it!
What is Support Coordination?
For those who don’t know, LA Medicaid offers support coordination as a service to help you get the most out of your waiver(s). The service is delivered by trained professionals – support coordinators – who assist members on a regular basis, helping with the following:
- Developing and managing care plans.
- Delivering and handling important forms.
- Helping participants draft emergency plans.
- Talking to participants about health goals.
- Answering questions participants may have.
- And more.
5 Benefits of Support Coordination for LA Medicaid Waiver Participants
Now that you have a basic understanding of what support coordination is, it’s time to get into the benefits!
1. Personalized Care
Since support coordinators help members create personalized care plans and track progress, they help ensure that participants’ care is tailored to them. As a result, participants enjoy better health outcomes and greater satisfaction with the LA Medicaid program.
2. Streamlined Access to Resources
Accessing resources in the LA Medicaid sphere can be nearly impossible without the appropriate assistance. Support coordinators help to alleviate some of the frustration and confusion by connecting members with the right people and resources they need.
3. Improved Quality of Life
Since support coordinators help LA Medicaid beneficiaries access the resources, professionals, and benefits they need, they contribute to their overall quality of life.
4. Close Monitoring and Timely Adjustments
Support coordinators provide close monitoring and help to ensure timely adjustments. For instance, if a waiver recipient has an emerging need surrounding housing or suddenly requires more support with activities of daily living, the support coordinator will adjust their care plans accordingly. Without the support coordinator keeping up with the member and executing these functions, care adjustments may not occur as easily.
5. Advocacy and Empowerment
It can be hard to advocate for yourself when you’re living with a disability. Support coordinators meet beneficiaries where they are and advocate on their behalf as needed. They may also share information, resources, or encouraging words to empower them to advocate for themselves.
6. Reduced Pressure on Families
Taking care of a loved one with a disability can be incredibly demanding. By handling care coordination and the other functions mentioned earlier, support coordination professionals take some of that load off of the families.
Support coordination is a necessary and game-changing aspect of Medicaid that greatly benefits beneficiaries and their families. If you or a loved one needs help with care coordination, reach out to a support coordinator for assistance. They are standing by to deliver the information, resources, and assistance you need to get the most out of your benefits.
