Reliable Community Alternative

Services

OUR SERVICES

3-Ws: Who are we? What do we do? Who do we service?

Reliable Community Alternatives is licensed by the Department of Health and Hospitals to provide PCA (personal care attendant), SIL (supervised Independent living) and RESPITE services to individuals with disabilities and the elderly.  We operate 9 programs: 2 Medicaid funded programs (EPSDT/PCS & LT/PCS), 3 waiver programs (CCW, NOW & CC) and we have 4 contracts: Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority (JPHSA), Metropolitan (formerly the Office of Citizens with Developmental Disabilities) and Veterans Administration (VA).  We accept Private pay and managed care providers United Healthcare and Louisiana Healthcare Connections.  In addition to the services we provide we are also a licensed Medicaid application center.

We provide non-medical personal care services to children, adults and elderly individuals with physical and/or mental disabilities.  Our primary objective is to prevent institutionalization of individuals with disabilities.  We want our families to remain home with the necessary support.

Our services included but not limited to are:

OUR INTENT

Our intent is to enhance our community's knowledge and understanding of this personal care provider agency and to preserve the dignity and respect that those we assist justly deserve. RCA is here to give courage and strength to individuals and support to their families and friends. RCA's Resource Center is updated monthly and has resources for individuals with disabilities and their families.

 

RCA offers annual activities to our consumers such as Zoo Cruises, picnics and holiday parties just to name a few. We accept transfer clients and we try not to interrupt their services.