Auxiliary Grant Program

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An Auxiliary Grant (AG) is an income supplement for individuals who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and certain other aged, blind, or disabled individuals who reside in a licensed assisted living facility (ALF) or an approved adult foster care (AFC) home.

Eligibility

To be eligible for an Auxiliary Grant:

  • You must be 65 or older, blind, or disabled
  • Have countable resources of less than $2,000 for one person, or $3,000 for a couple
  • Have countable income that is less than the approved rate for the home plus an allowance for personal items
  • File an application in the locality where the person lived prior to entering the adult care residence or adult family-care home
  • Have been assessed and determined to need care in an adult care residence or an adult family placement

Grant Application

To apply for the grant, please complete an application (PDF).

Grant Renewal

To renew a grant, please complete a renewal application (PDF).

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