Parks, Recreation & Arts
Participant Services
Financial Assistance
Residents of Ingham, Clinton, or Eaton Counties, with low or moderate income,
who are being cared for by an unpaid caregiver, may apply for Respite funds. These
funds allow use of a sliding scale, based on income, to determine per-hour charges.
Open certification for these allocations is available about every 6 months through
the ALFA Office. Funds are made available through Tri-County Aging Consortium, the
Michigan Tobacco Settlement, and the Older Americans Act. Individuals may also be
added to a waiting list, should these funds become available before the next open
certification. In each case, income information should be completed at the time
of application. All information is kept confidential.
Transportation
ALFA works closely with area public transportation companies/services to facilitate
use by ALFA participants.
1. CATA-Spectran is available for those living in the larger Lansing-East Lansing
area. This is a cur-to-curb service and includes Haslett, Okemos, and Holt. The
cost of Spectran, if used, is covered by the program fee.
2. CATA-Ingham County Rural Service can be arranged to bring participants all the
way in to ALFA in most cases. This includes Williamston, Mason, and out-lying areas.
Cost, if used, is covered by the program fee.
3. For Eaton County, EATRAN will bring participants all the way to ALFA if there
is a doctors prescription for Adult Day Care Services. Cost, if used, is covered
by the program fee.
4. In Clinton County, Clinton Transportation will transport participants directly
to ALFA. ALFA will pay for half the cost, the balance billed to families
Health Maintenance
Specialized therapies (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech, etc.) are weighed
on an individual basis and may be carried out by the staff nurse or by a qualified
therapist under the direction of the participant's attending physician, if appropriate
to ALFA's program and in keeping with ALFA's policies governing quality assurance.
All medication, including over-the-counter drugs, must be medically prescribed and
taken under direct supervision of a professional staff member. Family members or
caregivers prepare medications daily. The ALFA nurse will assist participants to
take their medication at scheduled times.