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 Alternatives to Nursing Home Care for Older Pennsylvanians

   What is the Waiver Program?

                                               The Waiver Program is.....

An alternative to Nursing Home Care for eligible adults age 60 or older.   Many older adults who require the level of care a nursing home provides can now remain in their homes by receiving in-home services through the Waiver Program.

The Waiver Program (funded by Medical Assistance)

  • Monthly Income:  $2022 for Nursing Home eligible individual
  • Financial Resources (like savings, stocks, bonds):  $8,000 or less – burial plots exempt.
  • No cost-sharing or other fees.
  • Individual receives Medical Assistance Access Card
  • In-Home Services may include Home-Delivered Meals, Emergency Response Systems, Personal Care, Caregiver Respite Services, Home Environment Modifications, Medical Supplies and Equipment, and other services

For more information, call 1-800-982-4346.

                                  

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Area Agency on Aging for the counties of Bradford,

Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Tioga  1-800-982-4346