Most people that need Medicaid do not know where to go for help. Others think that if you qualify for Medicaid you will be "put in a nursing home". Arizona's Medicaid is called ALTCS (Arizona Long Term Care Systems); you must meet certain criteria to meet qualifications. You must be income eligible ($2,022 gross income), resource eligible ($2,000 or less for single individuals), and meet medical eligibility. This means that the person applying for assistance must need daily assistance with bathing, getting dressed, transferring from/on bed, toilet, chair, and having a diagnosis such as dementia, Alzheimer's or other helps.
Having someone help getting through the process helps as well. An Income Only Trust is available to those with income exceeding $2,022.
The Area Agency for Aging is another avenue for assistance. Please understand that housekeeping is not a need.
ALTCS will help with in home care, doctors, hospitalizations and other needs.
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