Medicaid-funded home-care services can help eligible participants receive support in their own homes and communities. Eligibility, authorization, and covered services depend on the individual program and assessed needs.
What services may be authorized?
Depending on the program and approved plan, non-medical support may include assistance with personal care, activities of daily living, respite, community access, meal preparation, transportation, and other authorized tasks.
What families should expect
- An eligibility or program determination
- An assessment of the participant’s needs
- A service authorization or approved plan
- Selection of an enrolled provider
- Care planning, scheduling, and ongoing oversight
Questions to ask a provider
- Do you serve my county?
- Are you enrolled for the authorized service?
- How are caregivers screened, trained, and supervised?
- How do you communicate schedule changes?
- What happens if the regular caregiver is unavailable?
Important: Approval for Medicaid does not automatically authorize every service or number of hours. Always rely on the participant’s official authorization and program guidance.
Program rules and eligibility can change. This article is general educational information, not an eligibility determination or legal advice.