Private Living Arrangement (PLA)
- Medical Assistance for the Aged (MAA)—Must be aged 65 or older and meet all income and resource limits.
- Medical Assistance for the Disabled (MAD)—Must meet the Social Security definition of disability, which is have a mental or physical impairment that has lasted for at least 1 year or is expected to last that long or result in death. Must meet income and resource limits.
- Medical Assistance for the Blind (MAB)—Must meet the Social Security definition of blindness-vision is 20 degrees or less in the better eye, even with a corrective lens or you vision cannot be corrected to better than 20/200 in that eye. Must meet income & resource limits.
Long Term Care Medicaid (LTC)
Helps pay for medically necessary nursing home care for a Medicaid-eligible person in a nursing home or an intermediate care facility for those with intellectual disabilities.
The beneficiaries must use their income to pay for nursing home care. Medicaid pays the difference between the recipient’s income and the nursing home rate. The beneficiary retains $70 per month for personal needs not provided by the nursing home. Also, an additional amount may be set aside for a spouse or a dependent living at home; or for special needs such as health insurance premiums and charges not covered by Medicaid.
Community Alternatives Program (CAP)
The Community Alternatives Program (CAP) allows North Carolina Medicaid funds to be used to provide home and community-based services to Medicaid beneficiaries. These services provide both medical and non-medical home and community-based services to prevent or delay institutionalization.
CAP RESOURCES: North Carolina has different CAP waivers tailored to individuals. For more information, contact any of the following organizations. Keep in mind there could be a waiting list.
- CAP for Disabled Adults (CAP/DA) Alamance County Department of Aging — — —-
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
Assist elders to live safely at home or with their loved ones with the help of a team of healthcare professionals. The beneficiary must reside in the PACE organization’s service area (some areas of Harnett Co aren’t serviced).
Special Assistance (SA)
State/County Special Assistance (SA) (Rest Home)
The SA program provides financial assistance to individuals or couples who wish to reside in a state licensed adult care home, assisted living facility, and other domiciliary facilities. Eligibility is for persons 18 years or older and individuals under the age of 65 must be determined disabled based on Social Security’s definition of disability.
Special Assistance (SA) In-Home
The SA In-Home program provides financial assistance for eligible recipients so they may remain in their own home or in a private living setting instead of placement in a facility. The SA In-Home program provides cash payments and requires an assessment by a Social Worker. Eligibility is limited to individuals 18 and older and individuals under 65 must be determined disabled on Social Security’s definition of disability.
Individuals must apply in person at the local county DSS in the county where they live or where they lived prior to entering a facility. A Power of Attorney or an Authorized Representative may apply for the applicant on their behalf.
Apply in person at:
Alamance County Department of Social Services
319 North Graham-Hopedale
Burlington, NC 27217
To View North Carolina Medicaid Eligibility Criteria visit: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/assistance/medicaid
To view Basic Eligibility Requirements visit:
https://policies.ncdhhs.gov/divisional-a-m/health-benefits-nc-medicaid/basic-medicaid-eligibility-requirements/
