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Posted in ALTCS on Oct 28th, 2009
Passing the medical PAS (pre-admission screening) is as equally important as meeting the income and resource criteria for ALTCS. The applicant needs to score at least 60 points on the PAS in order to be approved. The applicant will be scored based upon on much hands on assistance is needed in completing their ADL’s such [...]
Posted in ALTCS, Hospitals, Social Workers on Jan 12th, 2009
Before becoming eligible for the Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS), ALTCS applicants must undergo a Pre-Admission Screen, known as the PAS. Although applicants must meet financial requirements in addition to the PAS, the PAS determines whether the applicant is medically eligible for ALTCS. Applicants begin the PAS process by providing an assessor with personal [...]