JEVS Self-Directed Personal Attendant Services Program helps Delaware residents with disabilities to self-direct their attendant care at home and in the community. From recruiting a personal care worker to managing payroll, we help you navigate having an employee without feeling overwhelmed.
Services
Financial Management Services
- Establishment of household employer authority
- Provision of payroll for attendants
- Provision of worker’s compensation
- Filing and depositing of local, state and federal employment taxes
- Attendant income tax withholding
- Management of attendant-employee files
Support Brokerage
- Assistance with attendant recruitment
- Assistance with participant enrollment process
- Assistance with attendant enrollment process
- Orientation to payroll methods
- Support and coaching for household employers
- Attendant background checks
- Problem resolution
- Program monitoring
Eligibility
- Members in the Diamond State Health Plan Plus Medicaid program are referred by either Highmark Health Options, Amerihealth, or Delaware First Health.
- Non-Medicaid recipients may be referred by the Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities.
Cost
- Diamond State Health Plan Plus members incur no cost.
- If you do not qualify for Medicaid, you may need to make a minimal cost-sharing payment.
Location
Services provided in all three Delaware counties.
Hours
Monday through Friday, 9AM-5PM, except holidays
Contact
TEL: 800-610-7910
EMAIL: fmsde@jevs.org
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