Nursing Home Alternatives
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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