Home Based Services

Southcentral Foundation Home Based Services provides a variety of home-based services including acute care, chronic care and palliative care. Case management is available for children, families and adults of all ages. Services are provided to eligible residents of Anchorage, Alaska on a referral basis. Services include:

Professional Nursing

• Physical therapist
• Chronic disease management
• Medication management
• Wound care
• Palliative care
• Ostomy and catheter care

Infusion Nursing

• Hydration and nutrition
• Pain management

Waiver Care Coordination

Southcentral Foundation Waiver Care Coordination specializes in services for Elders and adults with physical disabilities under Medicaid CHOICE Waiver programs. CHOICE stands for Community and Home Options to Institutional Care for Everyone. This program allows Elders and adults with physical disabilities to remain in their own home or in assisted living facilities. CHOICE Medicaid Services include:

• Residential supported living
• Adult day services
• Respite
• Transportation
• Environmental modification
• Chore services
• Meals
• Specialized medical equipment and supplies
• Specialized private duty nursing services

Nutaqsiivik Nurse-Family Partnership

Southcentral Foundation Nutaqsiivik Nurse-Family Partnership is a voluntary, home visiting program that works with families, mothers and infants to provide education and support as a supplement to regular prenatal care and well-child checkups. Together, the nurse and family develop goals and an education plan that help the family prepare to welcome a new member into their home.

Nutaqsiivik families are partnered with a registered nurse who offers:

• Pregnancy education and support
• Infancy education and support
• Toddler education and support
• Breastfeeding support
• Promotion of home safety
• Assess the need for community resources and make the appropriate referrals
• Care coordination across Southcentral Foundation’s health care setting and the municipality
• Contraception information and referral as needed

To receive services through the Nutaqsiivik program, customer-owners must be enrolled before the 28th week of pregnancy and be eligible for WIC and/or Denali KidCare or Medicaid.

To contact someone in Family Health Resources to see if you’re eligible for WIC, Denali KidCare or Medicaid, please visit Family Health Resources.