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Alternative Care Program
State
This program can help you continue living at home instead of moving to a nursing home. You can take part in this program if you are 65 years of age or older and have limited income and resources. In addition, you must need help caring for yourself on a daily basis.
About this program
The Alternative Care Program can help you continue living at home instead of moving to a nursing home. The program gives health care and support services to take care of your daily needs by providing the following services:
- Case management: A social service professional will work with you and your family to decide which services you will need to be able to stay at home.
- Homemaking: This includes services such as housework, laundry, shopping, and running errands.
- Personal care: A service professional will help you with your daily personal care activities, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Meals: This provides you with home-delivered meals and helps you with preparing meals at home.
- Adult day service: You can take part in social activities that occur outside of your home. Adult day service may also include health care services.
- Adult family care: If you have a caretaker who you live with, they may get a cash benefit to help you with your daily living needs.
- Respite care: This includes programs and services provided to your caregivers to give them a break.
- Home health aide: A professional will help you with health-related tasks, such as checking your blood sugar or giving you your medication.
How do I apply?
To apply for the program, please print and fill out the application form and mail it to your local office.
Categories
Informational only — official eligibility is determined by the administering agency.
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