Income Eligibility

Single Seniors:

Annual Income Funding Level
Less than $19,600 Primary and secondary items
$19,601 - $24,000 Primary items only
Over $24,000 No funding

Senior Couples:

Annual Income Funding Level
Less than $30,800 Primary and secondary items
$30,801 - $39,000 Primary items only
Over $39,000 No funding

The following lists provide general information about the items that are funded at the primary and secondary income levels.

Primary items

  • Appliances (bed, dryer, fridge, stove, lift chair, washer)
  • Major home repairs (furnace, hot water tank, house roof, septic, sewer, well/cistern, and steps)
  • Primary medical costs (diabetic, medical trips, nutritional beverages, prescriptions, dispensing fees, hearing aids, podiatrist costs)
  • Personal response system
  • Funeral costs

Secondary items

  • Appliances (microwave, vacuum, television)
  • Minor home repairs (exterior doors, garage roof, eaves/soffit/facia)
  • Secondary medical (orthotics, respite care)
  • Housekeeping/yard maintenance
  • Laundry costs