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Ability-Plus is a nonprofit organization that provides services to people with mental disabilities. It offers residential placement services by contracting through the state and quasi-state agencies. Ability-Plus offers Medicaid-certified programs through the Department of Human Resources. In addition, it provides short-term care services for people in crisis situations. Ability-Plus also offers respite, day habilitation and personal care services to families of people with challenging behavioral issues, developmental delays, autism and extreme medical concerns. It additionally provides personal care attendants who provide assistance with bathing, toileting, meal preparation, eating, recreational activities and extension of therapies and exercises. Ability-Plus is located in Huntsville, Ala.

Jackson Medical Center also offers Home Health Services. Several studies have shown that some patients recover faster and live longer when they receive health care in their own homes. Home health can be more cost-effective than other options such as continued hospitalization or nursing home placements.Home Health is offered to patients who have Medicare and are home bound. Medicare reimburses Home Health 100% for their services, if the patient meets all admission criteria and the service is prescribed by a physician. Medicaid and most private insurance companies may also pay for home health services.