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Arkansas Medicaid DAAS ElderChoices Waiver – Qualifications and Services
What are Medicaid Waivers?
Medicaid pays for long term care services in nursing homes. For nursing home qualified persons that choose to live at home or in a residential community, Medicaid will pay for those services if they can be obtained at a lower cost. These are called Home and Community Based Services, Waiver Funded Services, Medicaid Waivers or simply Waivers.
Overview of the DAAS ElderChoices Waiver
This Arkansas Medicaid waiver program is designed to help the elderly population that requires nursing home level care. It allows individuals to receive care at home, in the homes of their family or in their community instead of in a nursing home.
Qualifications for the DAAS ElderChoices Waiver
In addition to being 65+ years old, residents must require nursing home level care and be financially qualified to receive Medicaid.
Qualifying for Medicaid is a complicated process involving a review of a family’s income, assets and asset transfers as far back as 5 years. Rules change by state and there are many exceptions, but typically monthly income cannot exceed $2,000 and “countable asset” limits, excluding the car and home, range from $2,000 to $8,000.
Not qualifying for Medicaid can be devastating to the comfort of an individual, their family’s finances and even their health. For these reasons, Medicaid planners exist to ensure families have the best chance of acceptance into the program. With care costing $1000’s / month, there is a strong incentive to use a Medicaid Planner. Find assistance applying for Medicaid.
Qualifying for Medicaid is a complicated process involving a review of a family’s income, assets and asset transfers as far back as 5 years. Rules change by state and there are many exceptions, but typically monthly income cannot exceed $2,000 and “countable asset” limits, excluding the car and home, range from $2,000 to $8,000.
Not qualifying for Medicaid can be devastating to the comfort of an individual, their family’s finances and even their health. For these reasons, Medicaid planners exist to ensure families have the best chance of acceptance into the program. With care costing $1000’s / month, there is a strong incentive to use a Medicaid Planner. Find assistance applying for Medicaid.
Services Provided under the DAAS ElderChoices Waiver
- Adult Companion
- Adult Day Care
- Adult Day Health Care
- Adult Family Homes
- Chore
- Home-Delivered Meals
- Homemaker
- Personal Emergency Response System
- Respite
Availability of the DAAS ElderChoices Waiver
This waiver is available statewide in all Arkansas counties.
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