Helping People Return to the Community
How many of us know of someone who is placed in a nursing facility simply because they need help with bathing, cooking, and housekeeping? If you know of someone in that situation, ask yourself this – if they had a choice, would they rather live in the comfort of their own home or remain in the nursing facility? Now nursing facility residents that have the desire to live in the community have a choice, and it’s called the Nursing Facility Transition (NFT) program.
The NFT program provides nursing facility residents with the opportunity to transition back to the community. The participant may choose to return to their home, move in with family members or friends, find an apartment, or choose another living option in the community which could include licensed Adult Foster Care and Homes for the Aged. Supports and services needed after the participant transitions back to the community may be available to those who meet medical and financial guidelines. If the participant does not meet the guidelines, other community resources will be identified which fit his/her needs.
Your Choice
To make a referral or obtain more information, Information and Assistance Specialists are available Mon-Fri from 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM. Please call the Detroit Area Agency on Aging at (313) 446-4444 for more information.
NFT program funded by the Michigan Department of Community Health
To download the Nursing Facility Transition Program brochure, click here.