GeorgiaCares Program Presenter: Christine J. Williams, SHIP Coordinator Georgia Department of Human Services
DHS Vision, Mission and Core Values Vision Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia. Mission Strengthen Georgia by providing Individuals and Families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults. Core Values Provide access to resources that offer support and empower Georgians and their families. Deliver services professionally and treat all clients with dignity and respect. Manage business operations effectively and efficiently by aligning resources across the agency. Promote accountability, transparency and quality in all services we deliver and programs we administer. Develop our employees at all levels of the agency.
Exploring GeorgiaCares
Planning and Service Areas (PSAs) Georgia s Aging & PSA/AAA 1 Northwest Georgia 2 Georgia Mountains/Legacy Link 3 Atlanta Region 4 Three Rivers/Southern Crescent 5 Northeast Georgia 6 River Valley 7 Middle Georgia 8 Central Savannah River 9 Heart of Georgia Altamaha 10 Southwest Georgia/SOWEGA 11 Southern Georgia 12 Coastal Georgia Disability Network
GeorgiaCares Overview
State Health Insurance Assistance (SHIP) SHIP provides: Personalized Medicare Counseling Health and Drug Plan Comparisons Targeted Community Outreach and Education Assistance with Financial Assistance Programs Enrollment Events
SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol) SMP provides: Community outreach and education Assistance with fraud, error and abuse One-on-one counseling sessions Group education sessions Volunteer engagement
MIPPA Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act for Beneficiaries Outreach and Assistance Targeted Community Outreach and Education Assist with Extra Help/Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) Assist with Medicare Savings Program (MSP) Prevention and Wellness Outreach Medicare Part D Prescription
Medicare Preventive Services Welcome to Medicare exam Yearly Wellness exam Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening*** Bone mass measurement Cardiovascular disease screenings Colorectal cancer screenings Diabetes screenings Depression screenings Flu shots Glaucoma tests Hepatitis B shots HIV Screening Mammograms (screening) Pap test/pelvic exam/clinical breast exam Prostate cancer screening Pneumococcal pneumonia shots Smoking cessation Additional screenings ***When referred during Welcome to Medicare physical exam
GeorgiaCares Original Medicare Medicare Supplement Insurance Medicare Advantage Plans Medicare Prescription Drug Plans Medicare Appeals and Grievances Healthcare Rights and Protections Financial Assistance Programs
GeorgiaCares Georgia Long-Term Care Partnership Insurance Healthcare Fraud Consumer Protections Volunteer Opportunities
Community Outreach and Education Complete Event Request Form Booth or Table at a Health Fair Presentation or Training Enrollment Event Off-site Counseling Station
Partnering with GeorgiaCares
Partnership Agreement Collaboration Agreement Purpose Scope Responsibilities Terms of Understanding Authorized Signatures
Partnership Agreement Participation Statement Disseminate publications at events Provide space for counseling station Collaborate on community/education events Letter of support Submit article for newsletter
Off-site Counseling Stations Provide application assistance for Extra Help and Medicare Savings Program. One-on-one Medicare counseling Volunteers opportunities Increase program visibility Goal by June 2015 in every county within the state.
GeorgiaCares Publications G.R.E.A.T News GeorgiaCares Referring, Educating, And Training News Medicare Messenger
Volunteer Opportunities SHIP and SMP volunteer based Help people in the community Volunteers are part of a team Work is rewarding and flexible
Performance Measures SHIP performance measures SMP performance measures SMP Expansion grant performance measures MIPPA grant target goals
GeorgiaCares Marketing 3-year commitment to branding GeorgiaCares Community Partnerships Billboards Radio Cable TV Print media
GeorgiaCares 1-866-552-4464 (Option 4)
For More Information GeorgiaCares Program 1-866-552-4464 (Option 4) www.mygeorgiacares.org Division of Aging Services http://aging.dhs.georgia.gov/ Like us on Facebook at GeorgiaCares www.facebook.com/georgiacares