Life Care Planning

Life Care Planning typically involves an evaluation of the individual in their home environment, thorough review of an individual’s medical records, interview with the individual’s family members if necessary, and recommendations or approval from the primary treating physicians to summarize the individual’s future medical needs, as a result of the onset of disability.

Future Medical needs may include: routine treatment, aggressive future needs, medications, supplies, orthopedic equipment, therapeutic treatment, orthotics, prosthetics, home care, transportation, home modifications, and such related medical needs to increase and promote satisfaction of activities of daily living.  Joni also works with Life Care Planners who are not able to address vocational issues to provide this component on a complete plan

A Life Care Plan (LCP) is a multi-disciplinary disability case management tool.  The LCP is an integral part of establishing the long term care and funding needs of a person with a serious or catastrophic injury or illness requiring long term intervention or care.

As a Certified Life Care Planner (C.L.C.P.) I can address recommendations established on a foundation of medical, therapeutic & vocational needs over the lifespan of the injured or disabled party.  The life care plan includes an assessment and cost projection over the lifespan of:

Projected evaluation
Projected therapeutic modalities
Wheelchair needs
Wheelchair accessories and maintenance
Orthotics / Prosthetics
Home furnishings & accessories
Supplies
Medications
Home care / facility care
Future medical care (routine)
Future medical care (aggressive treatment)
Transportation
Architectural renovations
Leisure time / recreational

Life Care Plans are used extensively to determine the long term financial exposure to a carrier or to help evaluate a claim for settlement value.