Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)¶
The PACE program operates as a capitated managed care benefit that features a comprehensive medical and social service delivery system using an interdisciplinary team approach in an adult day health center that is supplemented by in-home and referral services.
Eligibility¶
- Care recipient must have a qualifying disability
- Applicant age: at least 55
Questions to ask the program¶
These are questions to ask the program, not a verdict on your eligibility. Confirm the current rules directly with the program.
- Does the person receiving care live in Alabama? — Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
- What counts as a qualifying disability or level of care need, and what documentation shows it?
- Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name. — Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
- What documents do you need from us to start an application?
- Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?
What this record does not yet say¶
- a direct application link
How to apply¶
- For questions or concerns regarding the PACE program, contact Linda Lackey at (334) 242-5644, or Jan Sticka at (334) 353-4151, or go to the Agency's website at www.medicaid.alabama.gov under Programs/Long Term Care.