58H-1.005. Client Eligibility

To be eligible for the Home Care for the Elderly program, an applicant must:

(1) Be age 60 or older;

(2) Be a current resident of the State of Florida with the intent to remain in the state;

(3) Meet the criteria for functional and financial eligibility set forth under paragraphs (a) through (e), below:

(a) Be assessed and determined to be at risk of nursing home placement based on the assessment instrument pursuant to paragraph 58H-1.003(3)(a), F.A.C.; and,

(b) Have self-declared income and assets which do not exceed the Institutional Care Program (ICP) limits established by Medicaid and the Florida Department of Children and Families, or

(c) Receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or

(d) Receive benefits as a Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) or as a Special Low Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB); and,

(e) Have an approved caregiver who meets the caregiver requirements pursuant to rule 58H-1.006, F.A.C., and the dwelling requirements pursuant to rule 58H-1.007, F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 430.08, 430.603 FS. Law Implemented 430.603, 430.606 FS. History–New 1-1-96, Amended 9-24-08, 10-24-18.