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Subsidized Options for Residential Facilities For Groups (RFG) & Assisted Living Facilities (ALF)
Three of the subsidized options for seniors residing in long-term care facilities in the State of Nevada include the following: the Home and Community Services (HCBS) Waiver, Social Security Domiciliary Rate & Aid and Attendance.
Home and Community Services (HCBS) Waiver
The Home and Community Services (HCBS) Waiver for Frail Elderly (FE) provides seniors with services to avoid placement in long-term care facilities. This program, based on individual needs and available funding, can serve as a subsidized option for families looking to get their loved ones into residential facilities for groups (RFG) or an assisted living facility (ALF). Additionally, the state assists eligible individuals with accessing other available services as needed.
The HCBS waiver provides the following for seniors:
Augmented Personal Care: This is a 24-hour service provided in residential facilities for groups or assisted living facilities. This care is considered above the standardized level provided at these facilities, respectively.
There is a waiting list. If you’d like to learn more about this process, please call the Senior Focus Team at 702-672-5611.
To be eligible, a senior must meet the following requirements:
- Be 65 years of age or older.
- Be at risk of nursing home placement if services are not provided.
- Be financially eligible (call us about eligibility).
Home-Based Waiver: Help with personal care for home.
Community-Based Waiver: Helps with care home and ALF.
There’s four prices of care, and the price depends on the level of care.
Social Security Domiciliary Rate
In Nevada, when it becomes necessary to move to a RFG or ALF because help with activities of daily living required. If a person’s SSI is below the Domiciliary Rate, their SSI can be increased. To apply for the Domiciliary Rate in person, you will need to take the RFG or ALF admission document, business license, and federal EIN number to the local Social Security office. For the application or If you have any questions about the program, please call the Senior Focus Team at 702-672-5611 or email info@seniorfocus.com.
2023 Domiciliary Rate $1305
2023 Domiciliary Rate for Couple $2252
VA Aid and Attendance
Additional resources are available for veterans including pension benefits for disabled wartime vets who served at least 90 days and at least one day in wartime. Spouses of military veterans may qualify for coverage as well. For specific wartime date consideration, please call the Senior Focus Team at
702-672-5611.
If you have any questions about choosing our facilities and services for your loved ones, please call the Senior Focus Team at 702-672-5611 or email info@seniorfocus.com.
Senior Focus offers resources for discharge planners and families to make smart decisions when finding the right home in the State of Nevada. We represent over 100 homes across the Valley with different features and budgets to match your needs.
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