Income Eligibility

Single Seniors:

Annual Income Funding Level
Less than $18,300 Primary and secondary items
$18,301 - $22,700 Primary items only
Over $22,700 No funding

Senior Couples:

Annual Income Funding Level
Less than $28,700 Primary and secondary items
$28,701 - $36,900 Primary items only
Over $36,900 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