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Myths and Realities of Long-Term Care
The Time Is NOW for Michigan to Reform Long-Term Care!
We propose a 5-Point Plan to:
- Make the system easier for people to use.
- Be more efficient and cost effective.
- Recognize the civil right of people to live where they choose
- Money Follows the Person. People who are financially eligible for publicly funded long-term care or support should receive services where they choose.
- Single Point of Entry. Create a one-stop source for information, screening, referral, and ongoing support.
- A Fair Process. Be consistent and use the same instrument all across the state to assure that all of a person's long-term care needs are met, not just one doctor's opinion.
- Money According to Need. Payment should be based on what people need, not what the system needs.
- A Living Wage for Care/Support Providers. Personal Assistants who are secure in their employment assure quality care and quality lives.
