Long Term Care Medicaid benefits help people who need ongoing medical or social support. Jefferson County Long Term Care offers options for the aging and disabled population.

Long-term care Medicaid includes nursing facility care and home and community-based services in which medical providers come into the home to render the necessary services to keep a disabled individual from being institutionalized in a nursing facility or hospital.

Eligibility: Case management agencies evaluate applicants of long-term care to determine if their medical or functional condition qualifies them to receive long-term care services. This approval is necessary for eligibility.

Additional Eligibility Requirements: Applicants of long-term care Medicaid must receive long-term care services for 30 consecutive days before eligibility can be approved.

Applicants of long-term care Medicaid cannot transfer assets for less than fair market value within 5 years of the date of application. If any transfers were made the applicant may be ineligible for long-term care services for a period of time.

To make a referral for a functional assessment, please go to their website to complete and submit a form.