CHC Waiver Services
in Dawson

Integrated Care in Dawson

Dawson residents starting Community HealthChoices enrollment call Maximus at 1-877-550-4227. Maximus is Pennsylvania's Independent Enrollment Broker for CHC, the mandatory Medicaid managed care program serving adults 21 and older. Eligibility requires dual Medicare and Medicaid status, or Medicaid eligibility plus a nursing-facility level-of-care need confirmed through clinical assessment. Once functional eligibility is established, families choose one of three managed care organizations: UPMC Community HealthChoices, AmeriHealth Caritas Community HealthChoices, or PA Health & Wellness from Centene. Each MCO maintains a separate provider network, so the choice affects which caregiver agencies and doctors remain in network. Care Solutions of Pittsburgh contracts with each plan and delivers personal assistance services in Dawson. Our caregivers help with bathing, dressing, transfers, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and medication reminders. CHC also funds personal emergency response systems, home-delivered meals, adult day services, and environmental modifications including ramps, stair lifts, and bathroom safety upgrades. The Fayette County Area Agency on Aging handles Aging Waiver eligibility under the CHC umbrella for residents 60 and older. Highlands Hospital in Connellsville manages many local hospital admissions, and our service coordinators time caregiver visits with hospital discharge plans. Dawson is a small borough along the Youghiogheny River in northeastern Fayette County near Scottdale and Vanderbilt. Call (412) 341-7780 to arrange CHC personal assistance hours through any of the three MCOs serving Dawson.

Community HealthChoices (CHC) is Pennsylvania's mandatory managed care program that brings together physical health, behavioral health, and long-term services and supports into one coordinated program. Our team in Dawson helps you navigate all aspects of your care.