Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults
The Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults (CAP/DA) is for adults with disabilities who prefer to remain in their primary private residences rather than nursing home placement.
Eligibility
The CAP/DA program is for adults with disabilities who are 18 years of age or older, and who are at risk of institutionalization.
Services
The services are intended for situations where no household member, relative, caregiver, landlord, community, agency, volunteer agency or third party payer is able or willing to meet all medical, psychosocial and functional needs of the beneficiary. Services include:
- Adult day health
- Personal care aide
- Home accessibility and adaptation
- Meal preparation and delivery
- Institutional respite services
- Non-institutional respite services
- Personal Emergency Response Services
- Specialized medical equipment and supplies
- Participant goods and services
- Community transition services
- Training, education and consultative services
- Assistive technology
- Case management
- Care advisor (CAP/Choice only)
- Personal assistant (CAP/Choice only)
- Financial management services (CAP/Choice only)