Agencies
Services
Are enrolled in the Medicare Medicaid Alignment Initiative (MMAI) and receive services from a managed care organization (MCO)
- Receive services from one of the following Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Programs:
How the Home Care Ombudsman Program Works
If you have received a denial or termination letter for in-home services
If you are not happy with the services you are getting from your MCO or HCBS Waiver Program
If you cannot get in touch with your MCO care coordinator or HCBS Waiver Program care coordinator
- Assist in filing a grievance
- Work to resolve complaints
- Continue to educate about the rights as a MMAI or HCBS Waiver Service participant
- Assure the rights are understood and honored
- View the Home Care Bill of Rights Brochure
Contacting a Home Care Ombudsman
If you would like to speak to a Home Care Ombudsman, you can call the Illinois Department on Aging Senior Helpline at 1-800-252-8966 or 711 (TRS). Please press 4, "other services", and ask for a Home Care Ombudsman or email us at Aging.HCOProgram@illinois.gov
Health Fairs & Outreach Events
If you are hosting a health fair or outreach event and would like to request materials from the Home Care Ombudsman Program or have a Home Care Ombudsman attend your event, please email Aging.HCOProgram@illinois.gov. When emailing please include if the event is indoors or outdoors, the date, time, and location of the event, the number of anticipated participants, if there is a fee for participation, and the contact person's name, email address, and telephone number. We encourage you to contact the Home Care Ombudsman Program at least two weeks prior to the scheduled event.
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