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