Chief Executive Officer
Kathleen Abels
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“A hundred years from now it will not matter what
my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car
I drove … but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child.”
—Unknown
Approved provider for Louisiana Children’s Choice and Medicaid Waiver Services
... Call the Toll Free 24-Hour
Hotline 1-800-673-0556.
TARC is an approved provider for Louisiana Children’s Choice
Services that include Family Support, Crisis
Support, Family Training, Diaper Acquisition,
Environmental Modification and Vehicle Adaptations. TARC also offers Medicaid Waiver Services including Personal Care Services, Family Support and Suported Independent Living.
General Overview
Children's Choice Waiver began February 21, 2001 to offer supplemental
support to children with developmental disabilities who currently live at home with their
families, or who will leave an institution to return home. This is an option offered
to children on the Request for Services Registry (RFSR) for the New Opportunity Waiver
(NOW), as funding permits. Families choose to either apply for Children’s Choice,
or remain on the Request for Services Registry for the NOW.
Participants are eligible for all medically necessary Medicaid services,
including EPSDT screenings and extended services, and will also receive up to $17,000
per year in Children's Choice services including required Support Coordination (case management).
The services package is designed for maximum flexibility. Children who reach their 19th birthday
will transfer with their waiver opportunity to an appropriate New Opportunities Waiver as
long as they remain eligible for waiver services.
A family choosing Children’s Choice may later experience a crisis
that increases the need for paid supports to a level that would be more than the $17,000
cap on Children’s Choice expenditures.
During an initial one-year trial period, special
provisions have been made to provide additional supports during the crisis period
until other arrangements can be made.
A family may also experience a temporary crisis that could
increase the need for additional supports beyond the $17,000 cap and allow the
participant’s name to be restored to RFSR for the New Opportunities Waiver.
Current Children's Choice Waiver services will not be terminated as a result
of restoring the name to the registry. Special provisions have been made to
allow someone to be restored to the registry until a New Opportunities Wavier becomes available.
To contact TARC:
Email Contact TARC or call (985) 345-8811.
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October 17 ... 11th Annual Knights of Columbus Benefit Raffle
Join us at the Knights of Columbus Hall #2952 in Hammond. Enjoy the
social hour starting at 5:00 p.m. Dinner beings at 6:30 p.m. with take out 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009 – Annual Meeting
Meeting set for 12:00 noon.
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 – NABORS 3rd Annual Chili Challenge.
Northshore Area Board of Realtors will host event at Fairview State Park in Madisonville.
Portion of Proceeds Benefits; TARC & STARC. Open to the General Public 11:00 a.m.
til 3:00 p.m. Friendly family fun!
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