Chore/COPES/Medicaid Personal Care

These are state and federally funded programs that provide household and personal care services to enable clients to remain at home. Clients must be low-income and authorized to receive these services. Household services might include housekeeping and meal preparation. Personal care services might include help with walking, bathing or eating. A person must need personal care services to receive household services.

Chore:  Chore services provide assistance for people who need help with activities such as bathing, walking, eating, etc. Clients pay for these services according to their income, up to a predetermined amount. State funds provide the balance of the money.

COPES:  COPES stands for Community Options Program Entry System. This program provides help for people in their homes so they won't have to go into a nursing home. Clients may pay a portion of the cost of services, based on their income. State and federal funds provide the balance of the money.

Medicaid Personal Care (MPC):  Medicaid Personal Care provides people help with the activities of daily living (such as help with bathing or eating). It is paid for by state and federal money.

To inquire about receiving authorization for state-funded personal care services for adults 60 or older, call Senior Information and Assistance, (425) 513-1900 or toll free at 1-800-422-2024.

For adults, age 18-59, call your local DSHS Home & Community Services office:

• Alderwood Office -- (425) 672-2855 or toll free at 1-800-780-7089
  
• Everett Office -- (425) 339-4010 or toll free at 1-800-780-7094
  
• Sky Valley Office -- (360) 905-8895 or toll free at 1-800-398-4172
  
• Smokey Point Office -- (360) 653-0584 or toll free at 1-800-827-2984

Questions?  Email Joyce Frasu or call (425) 388-7377.