Formerly known as Community Based Alternatives, a Texas Medicaid program administered by the Health and Human Services Commission that provides services through a managed care system. Star+plus serves specific areas of the state and provides an alternative to nursing facility placement. Attendant services are covered in this program.
Tasks may include:
Personal Care Attendants
Our non-medical, personal home care attendants visit you in your homes as mandated by DADS caseworker or your HMO case coordinator. They provide emotional support, caregiver assistance and light housekeeping to help senior and elderly adults function independently in your own home environments.
Attendant Care Services
Our home health care attendants can provide hands-on care to you.
Duties may include:
- Bathing, hair washing and shaving
- Dressing assistance
- Medication reminders
- Assistance with toileting
- Washing dishes
- Laundry
- Light cleaning
- Mopping and vacuuming
- Changing bed linens
- Preparing meals
- Grocery shopping
- Exercise assistance
- Escort (may accompany you on public transport)
All individuals who are interested in receiving these services should contact The Texas Department of Health and Human Services Intake Unit at 1-888-337-6377.