Title
Approval of Case #26-2 Long Term Care
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve payment for in home long term care - rate of $44.00 per hour
Staff Contact:
Debbi Hufana, HR Analyst, Human Resources, 360.753.8149
Background:
Retired LEOFF 1 member is requesting approval for in home long term care while recovering from ankle surgery. The length of care is to be determined by the member’s health care provider and at this time the member is requesting $2,608.94. The rate for in home care is $44.00 per hour. Staff would suggest approving this request for up to the long term care amount allowed by policy while member requires care to recover from surgery.
Attachments:
Application for Payment of Services and contract with in home LTC provider
Reference:
Section III Procedures to Receive Benefits, Paragraph n