Holistic Case Management

Treating your Family As Our Own

A person selected, supervised and paid by Medicaid through the MIHC Provider for the provision of direct care for member. The Caregiver provides 24/7 hours MIHC Services to the member.

Caregiver Requirements: A Holistic Case Management Health Care Manager and an Registered Nurse will meet with potential Caregivers at his/her home to discuss the MIHC Program and to assess whether the Caregivers meets the following requirements:

• Be a responsible person who is at least 18 years of age;
• Not abuse alcohol or drugs;
• Be able to devote appropriate time necessary to provide needed personal care to the member to ensure the Member’s safety and well-being at all times;
• Have a physical and tuberculosis test within prior 12 months
• Meet all other requirements of the MIHC regulations

Certain relatives of a Medicaid member may serve as that member’s MIHC Caregivers in a qualified setting. Excluded relatives are: a spouse, parent of a minor member, including adoptive parent, or any legally responsible relative of the member.

Caregivers Home Requirements: During the visit to the Caregivers Holistic Case Management's MIHC Social Worker will conduct an assessment of the home to ensure it meets all requirements including:

• A private residence located in Louisianan; not subject to state licensure as another type of facility (e.g. group home);
• Physically accessible to meet specific needs of its residents;
• In good repair; compliant with local health, fire, occupancy and state building codes for residential dwellings; equipped with appropriate safety equipment; and
• Occupied by no more than three MIHC Member’s, no more than two of whom require Level II MIHC services, regardless of type and payment source.