ADvantage point, summer 2013

              ADvantage Point
Oklahoma Department of Human Services Aging Services
Summer 2013 ADvantage Administration Unit
Upcoming Events
n Case Manager Training:
AAU Training Room,
Tulsa
August 5-9
September 9-13
October 7-11
November 4-8
December 2-6
For more information, contact
us at Provider Questions via
Smarter Mail link: https://aau.
okdhs.org/Login.aspx
n Assisted Living Case
Manager Training:
September 19
n CD-PASS/CDA
Training
October 17
For more information or to
register, visit http://events.
oucpm.org/advantage
www.okdhs.org
Member Spotlight:
Sharlene and Richard Herndon
Sharlene and Richard Herndon (78 and 80, respectively) live in
the beautiful hills of Osage County, about 10 miles north of the
Gilcrease Art Museum. A resident of Tulsa since 1953, Richard is
retired after 40 years on the road driving an 18-wheeler. Originally
from Missouri, Sharlene,
a licensed beautician, was
at home caring for the four
children they raised while
Richard was on the road. One
son, Rex, still lives close by.
The others are a little farther
away in Bartlesville, Tahlequah
and Arkansas.
Eighteen years ago, Richard and Sharlene adopted their great-grandson,
Eric, who lives with them and attends Skiatook High
School. “He keeps us young!” Richard says.
The Herndons have been receiving ADvantage services through
the CD-PASS service option since 2008. At that time, Sharlene had
been receiving ADvantage personal care services to help with her
health issues. When Richard also became eligible for ADvantage
services, their case manager from Girling Health Care suggested
the CD-PASS service option, which would allow them both to
continue to receive personal care in their home, self-direct their
care and allow more flexibility for scheduling their personal care
aide. Angela, their personal care aide at the time, transitioned over
to become their CD-PASS personal services assistance aide, and
she has now worked as the Herndons’ caregiver for 13 years.
Sharlene is no longer able to drive, and Richard says although
they were both very active at one time, they are now “about 90
percent down.” According to Richard, CD-PASS option, which
“CD-Pass ...
has been a real
lifesaver.”
OKDHS Pub. No. S13045 Issued 7/2013
This publication is authorized by Oklahoma
Department of Human Services Director
Ed Lake in accordance with state and
federal regulations. Copies have not been
printed but are available online at www.
okdhs.org/library. An electronic copy
has been deposited with the Publications
Clearinghouse of the Oklahoma Department
of Libraries. (Continued on page 4)
PO Box 50550 Tulsa, OK 74150
http://www.okdhs.org/programsandservices/aging/adw/