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How to locate care

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IHS, Tribal, and Urban Indian LTSS Programs Databases

The ITU database is a listing of Indian Health Service, tribally operated, or urban Indian health programs (ITUs) that offer any type of long-term services and supports (LTSS)—a variety of services for elders and people with disabilities.

This database offers a view of LTSS available through ITUs nationally, and is also a place to find a specific program based on location or a certain service offered. Information in the ITU LTSS Program database is collected and updated by a team of researchers on an ongoing basis.

LTSS in Indian Country – By the Numbers

The database includes 400+ organizations in Indian Country that provide LTSS care. This includes a vast array of clinics and facilities, including urban Indian health organizations, nursing homes, senior centers, adult day programs, nutrition programs, hospice, social service and program offices, and more. Of the organizations, 260+ are Title VI grantees. Programs offering LTSS care are shown on the map below.

LTSS care can include a wide variety of medical, personal, and social services. Researchers identified 29 different care types under the broad category of “long-term services and supports.” The bar graph below shows these care types and the number of organizations that offer each kind.

Map of IHS, Tribal, and Urban LTSS Programs

Interactive Map

Disclaimer: Each tribe, inter-tribal organization, or other organization listed has their own policy on who they serve and whether they offer services to non-tribal members. This varies from program to program.

Many Types of LTSS Care

This interactive graph shows the most common types of LTSS care provided by ITUs. The bar graph below shows these care types and the number of organizations that offer each kind.

Many tribal health organizations also refer patients to other organizations to receive LTSS care when the tribes themselves do not provide the specifically needed services. Referred services are not included in the database.

How Many Programs Offer Each Type of Care?

This interactive graph shows the most common types of LTSS care provided by ITUs. The bar graph below shows these care types and the number of organizations that offer each kind.

Many tribal health organizations also refer patients to other organizations to receive LTSS care when the tribes themselves do not provide the specifically needed services. Referred services are not included in the database.

Total Services Bar Graph

How Many Types of Care Do Organizations Provide?

On average, programs listed in the database provide at least 5 types of LTSS care. But this is only an average—many programs offer more services while others offer fewer.

Number of Services by Program

Contact Us

If you have any corrections to your program information as it appears in the database, please email ltssinfo@kauffmaninc.com and let us know.

 

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