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Home Care for the Elderly (HCE) Program is a grant from the Florida Department of Elder Affairs that funds in-home care support for Floridians age 60 and older as an alternative to nursing home or institutional care.
The program provides a basic subsidy of $160 per month to support the elder's maintenance, including some medical costs, with additional special subsidies authorized for specific services and supplies such as incontinence supplies, medications, wheelchairs, assistive devices, ramps, and home health aides.
Eligibility requires age 60 or older, income below the Institutional Care Program (ICP) standard, risk of nursing home placement, and receipt of Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Contact the Florida Department of Elder Affairs for application procedures.
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Home Care for the Elderly (HCE) Program | Elder Affairs Florida Home Care for the Elderly (HCE) Program The Home Care for the Elderly (HCE) program supports care for Floridians age 60 and older in family-type living arrangements within private homes, as an alternative to institutional or nursing home care. A basic subsidy is provided for support and maintenance of the elder, including some medical costs.
A special subsidy may also be provided for services and/or supplies. A basic subsidy of $160 per month is provided for all program participants.
Special subsidies are authorized for some consumers and can be used for: incontinence supplies, medications, medical supplies, wheelchairs, assistive devices, ramps and home accessibility modifications, nutritional supplements, home health aide, home nursing, and other services to help maintain the individual at home. Formal case management is provided when needed.
The Department is responsible for planning, monitoring, training, and technical assistance for the program. Unit rate contracts are established by Area Agencies on Aging for local administration of the program within each Planning and Service Area.
Services include more than 150,000 subsidy checks issued annually Individuals must be age 60 or older, have income less than the Institutional Care Program (ICP) standard, meet the ICP asset limitation, be at risk of nursing home placement, receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), receive benefits as a Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) or as a Special Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB), and have an approved adult caregiver living with them who is willing and able to provide care or help arrange for care.
For more information about HCE in your area, contact your local Aging and Disability Resource Center or call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-96-ELDER (1-800-963-5337).
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Individuals age 60 or older with income below the ICP standard, at risk of nursing home placement, receiving SSI. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $160 per month basic subsidy Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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