How to Start a Long-Term-Care Screening in Marion County
Describe hands-on care and supervision needs to the regional point of entry for Medicaid long-term-care screening.
Start here
Call Elder Options at 1-800-262-2243. Ask whether the resident should complete a long-term-care screening and what information is needed to start it.
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
See home and community-based careWhat to have ready
- Marion County address, ZIP code, and a safe callback number
- A one-sentence description of the need and what changed
- Any notice, application, denial, bill, or deadline involved
- Language, mobility, communication, and accommodation needs
Words you can use
“I need to know whether this Marion County resident should have a Medicaid long-term-care screening. The hands-on help and supervision needed are [list]. What starts the screening?”
Steps in order
- 1
Call or use the official intake route and lead with the immediate need.
- 2
Ask what eligibility, documents, assessment, and current funding or capacity apply.
- 3
Record the staff name, reference number, next action, and follow-up date.
- 4
Use the listed backup route if the program is closed, full, or not the correct door.
If the first answer is no or wait
Availability, funding, eligibility, and wait times can change. Ask for the reason in writing when possible, preserve every deadline, and use 211 or Marion County government information to locate another current route.
Official sources
- Elder Options home and community-based care
- Elder Options Elder Helpline and Marion County service area
Sources checked August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility, hours, cost, service area, and current availability directly.
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