Alternative Care Program

The Alternative Care Program can help you continue living at home instead of moving to a nursing home. The program gives health care and support services to take care of your daily needs by providing the following services:

• Case management: A social service professional will work with you and your family to decide which services you will need to be able to stay at home.

• Homemaking: This includes services such as housework, laundry, shopping, and running errands.

• Personal care: A service professional will help you with your daily personal care activities, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.

• Meals: This provides you with home-delivered meals and helps you with preparing meals at home.

• Adult day service: You can take part in social activities that occur outside of your home. Adult day service may also include health care services.

• Adult family care: If you have a caretaker who you live with, they may get a cash benefit to help you with your daily living needs.

• Respite care: This includes programs and services provided to your caregivers to give them a break.

• Home health aide: A professional will help you with health-related tasks, such as checking your blood sugar or giving you your medication.

How do I apply?

To apply for the program, please print and fill out the application form and mail it to your local office.