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State Home Care Program
Individuals who want to remain in their own home but need assistance with activities or daily living may find that our Home Care Programs meet their needs. The Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs is the primary funding source for these programs. Co-payments for services are based on a sliding fee scale.
A case manager conducts a comprehensive in-home assessment in consultation with a nurse to determine program eligibility. The case manager, client, and family caregivers develop a care plan, which is reassessed on a regular basis. Services are delivered through Mystic Valley's extensive network of subcontracted provider agencies.
The care plan may include one or more of the following services within budgetary restrictions:
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Heavy Chore
- Grocery Shopping
- Personal Care
- Companion
- Meals On Wheels
- Nutrition Education
- Adult Day Health Program
- Social Day Care Program
- Dementia Day Program
- Home Health Services
- Medication Dispensing
- Personal Emergency Response System
- Transportation
- Home Safety Modifications
State Home Care Program Eligibility
Age: 60 years or older
Income: $24,837 or less for single persons; $35,144 or less for married couples
Need: Require assistance with a number of activities of daily living, even if other supports offer partial assistance.
Program eligibility guidelines are set by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs and may change at any time. All information is current as of May 2011.
Note: Individuals in the Respite Program, which is part of the State Home Care Program, may have income over $24,837 (single) or $35,144 (married). These individuals would pay 100% of the service costs, but would receive care management at no cost.
