Title III
Title III funding, or TIII funding is available to all residents of Indiana who are age 60 and older, who have impairments in their Activity of Daily Living (ADL) activities, or impairments with their Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL). These impairments can hinder the individual with eating or food preparation, transferring, changing clothes, bathing, managing bowel and bladder functioning, ambulating activities, shopping for groceries, traveling in a car/van, taking medication, calling the telephone operator even with special equipment, taking care of grooming and personal hygiene, financial management of basic activities, such as food, clothing, or shelter: light work around the house, such as washing dishes. Services must be used to help maintain the individual’s independence and enhance their community living situation.
There are income limits for this program. However, adjustments are made to gross income to allow for certain medical deductions. Income guidelines are listed below.
Services Available: Case Management, Adaptive Aides, Adult Day Services, Attendant Care, Home Health Aides, Homemaker, Home Modifications, Personal Emergency Response Systems, Respite, Skilled Nursing, Supplies, Transportation. Services will be provided to the individual who qualifies, not to anyone else in the household.
There is currently a waiting list in all counties to receive services. The wait is approximately 2 years from date of first contact with Resources and Referrals Office.