RE: In Home and Family Support Program

[Guest guest]

I applied for ihfs back in June and was told I needed to fill out application

and turn it in asap because there was a waiting list and funds were handed out

on first come basis. Funds became available in Sept.(this is when the new year

starts, or this is what I was told) It is based on family income and you can

receive up to $2500.00. This can be used for therapy, equipment, respite and

other things (you can ask for a copy of covered items/services)

cjw4111963 wrote:

Hi,

My son's name came up on the In Home and Family Support Program of

County. Can anyone help me with how/whether he would qualify

for services. I noticed that I am being asked about our family

income. Can services be denied based on family income.

I am primarily looking for respite services.

Thanks!

Crystal

[Guest guest]

I applied for ihfs back in June and was told I needed to fill out application

and turn it in asap because there was a waiting list and funds were handed out

on first come basis. Funds became available in Sept.(this is when the new year

starts, or this is what I was told) It is based on family income and you can

receive up to $2500.00. This can be used for therapy, equipment, respite and

other things (you can ask for a copy of covered items/services)

cjw4111963 wrote:

Hi,

My son's name came up on the In Home and Family Support Program of

County. Can anyone help me with how/whether he would qualify

for services. I noticed that I am being asked about our family

income. Can services be denied based on family income.

I am primarily looking for respite services.

Thanks!

Crystal

[Guest guest]

Yes, the amount of grant you get is contingent on your income, but it

is a sliding scale and they do consider the # of family members and

some counties will even look at extinuating circumstances (medical

bills etc..)

You might not qualify for 100% of the grant, but you can qualify for

any other percentage (20%, 30%, 50% 60% etc...)What happens is every

receipt you submit you will get reimbursed at the % you qualified for

until you spend the whole grant amount in one budget year.

Nagla

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> Hi,

>

> My son's name came up on the In Home and Family Support Program of

> County. Can anyone help me with how/whether he would qualify

> for services. I noticed that I am being asked about our family

> income. Can services be denied based on family income.

>

> I am primarily looking for respite services.

>

> Thanks!

>

> Crystal

>

[Guest guest]

My son was on IHFS for many years - actually until he was approved for CLASS.

Your son will qualify based on diagnosis only first. Then the amount you

receive will be based on a sliding scale that is in relation to your income and

number of family members. They help pay for services, in-home therapy equipment

(which can be small things as well as large items), insurance co-pays for

therapies. We were even able to get a trampoline which our OT recommended.

They also have a one-time grant that you can apply for that is for home

modifications.

They are also suppose to help you find other sources to help you such as HCS

and CLASS. They are not suppose to remove you from their program unless you no

longer qualify or they find another agency to place you with. They will come to

your house once a quarter for a meeting that is real short - just to check and

make sure everything is okay and you do not need additional assistance. You can

also get money for respite care.

IHFS's year begins in September and that is normally when all their money is

" assigned " . If someone gets off, they can pick up other people. Once you are

on with them, you will still need to apply every year. Those who are on the

program the prior year, will be considered first the next year.

We found them very easy to work with and other than the start up paperwork and

annual paperwork, not much was required throughout the year.

Good luck.

cjw4111963 wrote:

Hi,

My son's name came up on the In Home and Family Support Program of

County. Can anyone help me with how/whether he would qualify

for services. I noticed that I am being asked about our family

income. Can services be denied based on family income.

I am primarily looking for respite services.

Thanks!

Crystal

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[Guest guest]

How does one apply for IHFS?

Thanks,

Michele

Lori and Weldon Glidden wrote:

My son was on IHFS for many years - actually until he was approved for

CLASS. Your son will qualify based on diagnosis only first. Then the amount you

receive will be based on a sliding scale that is in relation to your income and

number of family members. They help pay for services, in-home therapy equipment

(which can be small things as well as large items), insurance co-pays for

therapies. We were even able to get a trampoline which our OT recommended. They

also have a one-time grant that you can apply for that is for home

modifications.

They are also suppose to help you find other sources to help you such as HCS and

CLASS. They are not suppose to remove you from their program unless you no

longer qualify or they find another agency to place you with. They will come to

your house once a quarter for a meeting that is real short - just to check and

make sure everything is okay and you do not need additional assistance. You can

also get money for respite care.

IHFS's year begins in September and that is normally when all their money is

" assigned " . If someone gets off, they can pick up other people. Once you are on

with them, you will still need to apply every year. Those who are on the program

the prior year, will be considered first the next year.

We found them very easy to work with and other than the start up paperwork and

annual paperwork, not much was required throughout the year.

Good luck.

cjw4111963 wrote:

Hi,

My son's name came up on the In Home and Family Support Program of

County. Can anyone help me with how/whether he would qualify

for services. I noticed that I am being asked about our family

income. Can services be denied based on family income.

I am primarily looking for respite services.

Thanks!

Crystal

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[Guest guest]

In Home and Family Support is available through your local MHMR or contact:

www.dshs.state.tx.us

In-Home and Family Support (Mental Health)

MH/SA - Program Services

Mike Maples

Form N IN-HOME AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM EXPENDITURE REPORT

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/mhcontracts/Form_N_IHFSExpenditureReport.pdf

Shows what expenses are allowable.

http://search.dshs.state.tx.us/search?q=cache:cLYm8AAgt-s:http://www.dshs.st

ate.tx.us/mhreports/PerfDefRev04All.pdf+%22In-home+and+family+support+progra

m%22 & access=p & client=my_collection & proxystylesheet=my_collection & output=xml_

no_dtd & site=my_collection & oe=UTF-8

Tonya

[Guest guest]

Can you receive this if you are on any other program such as class?

Thanks

Sandy

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[Guest guest]

The offices are divided to serve counties. We went through Brazoria/Galveston

County MHMR. Also, your child does not have to carry the MR diagnosis to

qualify. It is one of the only resources we found that would take us without

the MR diagnosis, didn't disqualify us because of income, age or disability. It

is very unique. Of course, the larger the county, the longer the waiting list.

Tonya Hettler wrote: In Home and Family Support is

available through your local MHMR or contact:

www.dshs.state.tx.us

In-Home and Family Support (Mental Health)

MH/SA - Program Services

Mike Maples

Form N IN-HOME AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM EXPENDITURE REPORT

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/mhcontracts/Form_N_IHFSExpenditureReport.pdf

Shows what expenses are allowable.

http://search.dshs.state.tx.us/search?q=cache:cLYm8AAgt-s:http://www.dshs.st

ate.tx.us/mhreports/PerfDefRev04All.pdf+%22In-home+and+family+support+progra

m%22 & access=p & client=my_collection & proxystylesheet=my_collection & output=xml_

no_dtd & site=my_collection & oe=UTF-8

Tonya

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[Guest guest]

No you can not. Their primary role is to help you until they can find other

resourses to help you.

Sndy@... wrote: Can you receive this if you are on any other

program such as class?

Thanks

Sandy

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[Guest guest]

I know that if you receive HCS medicaid waiver you cannot receive

IHFS.

I am guessing that the same applies to CLASS.

From my understanding, IHFS is a stop gap grant until you can get on

a medicaid waiver program.

Nagla

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> Thanks

> Sandy

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