Purpose

The Special Assistance In-Home program is designed to provide assistance to residents of Onslow County 18 years of age or older who need Adult Care Home level of care, but who desire to live in their own home or other private living setting.

Target Population

Onslow County residents 18 years of age or older who need Adult Care Home level of care and who meet certain income and Medicaid eligibility criteria and who can, with appropriate services, have his/her health, safety and well being maintained at home.

Program Services

• Professional assessment of services needed for eligible applicants to enable them to remain safely at home and ongoing case management of services once applicant is approved.

Eligibility Requirements

Recipients must have a total countable monthly income at or less than the amount to be eligible for Medicaid as a categorically needy aged, blind or disabled adult living in a private living arrangement and who could have their health/safety needs met at home with the help of Special Assistance/In-Home income supplement.