“Home Health” services are not the same as personal “Home Care” assistance. Insurance/Medicare-provided Home Health services are specific skilled services that require a physician’s order. These “Home Health” services include wound care, physical therapy and occupational therapy, and are limited to the specific services and duration of care approved by the physician’s order. Personal “Home Care” involves support services that are not medical in nature such as assistance with ADLs (e.g. eating, transfers, mobility, and toileting), assistance with Non-Critical ADLs (e.g. grooming, dressing, bathing, positioning), light cooking, cleaning, companionship or errands. This care is often increased as medical needs warrant .

The State of Texas has several programs designed to help older adults and individuals living with a disability to remain in their community rather than relocating to a facility. The Community-Based Alternatives (CBA) Program, administered by the Texas Health and Human Services, is one such platform established in 1983. Primary Home Care Program began after Texas amended the state’s Medicaid Waiver Programs to include personal home assistance. PAS are a form of HOME CARE ASSISTANCE that supports individuals living in Texas with non-medical, health-related needs and daily activities. The goal of PAS, as with other homecare options, is to help individuals live independently in their homes and community, as opposed to institutional settings like nursing homes or assisted living facilities. Available to individuals of all ages with special healthcare needs, PAS services are a paid benefit under the Texas Medicaid State Plan and may be provided through the fee-for-service program; Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waiver programs; or through prepaid health plans.

To be eligible to receive PAS Services, you must: Live in the state of Texas Be eligible to receive Medicaid (eligibility is based on factors such as income, assets, and medical need) or have substantial functional limitations and meet Monthly Income/Resource Limits (each program has specific service definitions and requirements). Be able to make decisions about your care or have someone who can make decisions for you Be able to meet with a healthcare professional from HHSC or relevant state agency to perform a required PAS ASSESSMENT Be in need of “constant supervision” or “hands-on assistance” to complete at least one Activity of Daily Living (ADL) or have Level 1 Behavior

In Texas, you have the option of choosing your own caregiver, which may include a friend or family member. If you would like to hire a friend or family member to be your Attendant, trust Kingsley to help you navigate through the process.

Getting PAS services started is simple! Contact Kingsley, so we can determine your program eligibility and help you evaluate your homecare options. We’ll provide you the phone number to request a PAS assessment and once it’s determined that you meet all homecare requirements, we’ll train and hire the caregiver of your choice.

We think it’s the personal connection our clients appreciate most. When clients call, they don’t want an impersonal voicemail system telling that their call is important. They want a live person who treats them with importance. That’s what they get with Kingsley. Our clients know us all by name; that’s a source of pride.

Kingsley is not a chain or a franchise, we’re a small family caring for you and your family. We don’t handle big contracts or focus on volume business. Instead we provide the very best care, tailored to individual cases.

Agencies such as Kingsley Home Care take care of the obligations that would otherwise fall on you. Our caregivers are our employees, so we manage taxes and payroll. We are also bonded and insured so that you are not liable for the caregiver in your home. Finally, we provide flexibility and consistency you wouldn’t otherwise find on the private market. For instance, if a caregiver calls out sick one day, our network of caregivers is extremely deep, so in most cases we are able to cover all shifts at short notice – giving you peace of mind that you will have the care when you need it.