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Raven H Weaver1, Karen A Roberto2
1Department of Human Development and Center for Gerontology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg.
Purpose Of The Study:
The purpose of this study was to identify different types of clients who use home and community-based services.
Design And Methods:
Enrollment characteristics of 76 clients at risk of nursing home placement and Medicaid spend-down who were enrolled in the Virginia Community Living Program were analyzed. Two-step cluster analysis identified 4 groups of service users.
Results:
Enabling resources (caregiver relationship to participant, participant living arrangement, and length of time caregiver provided assistance to participant) and disability type (physical, cognitive, traumatic brain injury, or other) differentiated the client groups. Groups differed on average service cost per day and likelihood of nursing home placement if services were not provided.
Implications:
Findings point to the value of having practitioners assist vulnerable clients in tailoring services to meet different care needs and the need for refining policies guiding home and community-based care.
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