How Can ICS Services Benefit Seniors and People with Physical Disabilities?

Independence Care System (ICS)

• What is ICS?• What are the characteristics

of the ICS Care System? • What services/programs

does ICS provide?• What are eligibility

requirements for being an ICS member?

• Interested in knowing more about ICS or want to make a referral?

What is Independence Care System (ICS)?

ICS is a nonprofit managed long-term organization supporting seniors and adults with physical disabilities and chronic conditions to live at home and participate fully in community life.

What are the Characteristics of the ICS Care System?• Responsive: What’s important to you and

your family is important to us• Coordinated: We work with you to get the

health care and social services you need• Expert: A highly skilled, dedicated,

diverse staff, advocating for you and with you to be as independent as you can be

• Empowering: Giving you the knowledge and skills you need to make informed decisions

• Respectful: A culture of listening and understanding, where you feel you belong

• Flexible: When your life changes, so do our services 

What are the NYS Department of Health Contracted Services ICS Provides? • Homecare• Adult Day Health Care• Care Coordination • Dental Care• Durable Medical Equipment

(e.g. wheelchairs)• Eye Exams, Glasses and other

Vision Services• Hearing Exams and Hearing

Aids• Home Delivery of Meals • Home Safety Modification• Medical Supplies

• Nurse on Call (24/7)• Nutrition Services • Occupational and Physical

Therapy• Podiatry, Orthotics and

Prosthetic Devices• Personal Emergency

Response System (PERS)• Respiratory Therapy• Skilled Nursing Services in the

home• Social Day• Transportation

What Makes ICS Different?

Mandated by the NYS Department of Health

In addition to providing all services mandated by the NYS Department of Health, ICS also provides a number of additional services that meet the unique needs of its membership.

General MLTC Services

ICS Services

Includes services mandated by NYS Department of Health and….

Specialized services

What are some of ICS’s Specialized Programs and Services? • A community-based wheelchair

evaluation, repair and maintenance workshop

• Wound Care & Prevention Program• A Women’s Health Program (ICS

members can obtain mammography and OB-GYN care from multiple HHC facilities)

• Teams of nurses and social workers specialized in working with people with dementia; spinal cord injuries; and multiple sclerosis (MS)

What are some of ICS’s Specialized Programs and Services? (Con’t.)

• The first MLTC plan to have Consumer-Directed Personal Assistance Service (allows members to hire, train, and supervise their own personal care aid)

• Member advocacy program staffed by prominent Disability Rights Advocates

• Social programing run out of our Bronx and Downtown Brooklyn Offices

• Medicaid Eligibility and Surplus/Trust Coordinators

What are the Eligibility Requirements for Enrolling into ICS’s Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care Plan?

An individual must:• Have a physical disability or chronic illness that will last

longer than 120 days and require assistance with activities of daily living

• Receive or be eligible for Medicaid• Be 18 years or older• Live in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, or Queens• Be able to stay safely at home

Activities of Daily Living Include…

• Bathing• Walking• Dressing• Utilizing the toilet• Preparing food• Going to medical appointments• Remembering what medications to take

State nurse assessments are done to determine if prospective members need support in the above areas. If so, they are potentially eligible for ICS services.

Interested in knowing more about ICS?

Danny Perry, Director of Community Engagement

Tel: 646.653.6194

Cell: 646.267.4766

dperry@icsny.org

Visit us at www.icsny.org or call 877-ICS-2525

You can also reach out to Danny Perry

How do I Refer Someone to ICS?

Referring someone to ICS is quick and easy. Go to the ICS website: www.icsny.org and just click on the “Get Started” tab at the top of the page to fill out the web referral form.