Gateway

Your Gateway to Aging and Disability Resources!

The Gateway Department at Legacy Link can assist with options counseling and eligibility for both in home and community based services. Gateway is your access to community resources available in our 13 county service area!

Legacy Link Programs at a glance:

Home and Community Based Services

• Home Delivered Meals
• Housekeeping
• Personal Care Services
• Alzheimer’s/Dementia Respite Programs
• The Guest House
• Senior Centers (Forsyth, White, Union)
• HCBS Case Management

Source

• Prevents premature NH placement
• SSI Medicaid recipients
• Estate Recovery
• SOURCE approved physician
• Services Available:
• Housekeeping
• Personal Care Services
• Adult Day Care
• Home Delivered Meals
• Respite
• Case Management
• Emergency Response System
• Transportation
• Personal Care Homes

Community Care Service Program

• Prevents premature NH placement
• Medicaid funded
• Monthly income less than $2,022
• Resource limitation
• Estate Recovery
• Services Available:
• Housekeeping
• Personal Care
• Adult Day Care
• Home Delivered Meals
• Respite
• Case Management
• Emergency Response System
• Transportation
• Personal Care Homes

Care Consultation

• Telephone based support system for caregivers of individuals with memory impairment
• Awareness of Community Providers
• Family and Friend Involvement
• Healthcare Information
• Coaching and Support for Caregivers

Long Term Care Specialist

• Options Counseling and Eligibility for in home and community based services to those interested in moving back into the community from the nursing home

Money Follows the Person

• Assists with transitioning individuals out of the nursing home and back into the community