CHC Waiver Services
in Dickerson Run

Integrated Care in Dickerson Run

Enrolling in Community HealthChoices from Dickerson Run begins with a call to Maximus at 1-877-550-4227. Maximus is Pennsylvania's Independent Enrollment Broker for CHC, the mandatory Medicaid managed long-term care program for adults 21 and older. Eligibility requires dual Medicare and Medicaid status, or Medicaid eligibility plus a nursing-facility level-of-care need verified through clinical assessment. Once functional eligibility is approved, families select one of three managed care organizations: UPMC Community HealthChoices, AmeriHealth Caritas Community HealthChoices, or PA Health & Wellness operated by Centene. Each MCO maintains a different provider network, so the choice determines which caregiver agencies and physicians remain accessible to your loved one. Care Solutions of Pittsburgh contracts with each plan and sends personal assistance caregivers to Dickerson Run homes. Our staff support bathing, dressing, transfers, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and medication reminders. CHC also covers personal emergency response systems, home-delivered meals, adult day services, and environmental modifications such as grab bars and stair lifts. The Fayette County Area Agency on Aging administers Aging Waiver eligibility under the CHC umbrella for residents 60 and older. Highlands Hospital in nearby Connellsville handles most hospital admissions, and our service coordinators align caregiver shifts with discharge plans. Dickerson Run is a small community in Lower Tyrone Township along the Youghiogheny River in eastern Fayette County. Call (412) 341-7780 to start CHC support at home through any of the three MCOs.

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 Dickerson Run helps you navigate all aspects of your care.