Information regarding elder services and activities is available through the Elder Helpline Information and Assistance service within each Florida County.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) These benefits are for people who are blind, elderly and people with disabilities who have limited income and resources. To receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you need to prove that you have a disability and that you have limited income.
The $3000 senior assistance program is government-funded support focused on providing financial assistance to senior citizens to cover various expenses and give them a secure & comfortable lifestyle.
The department is the primary state agency responsible for administering human services programs for the elderly and for developing policy recommendations for long-term care.
Eligible Florida families must meet the following requirements: • Be U.S. citizens or qualified noncitizens, • Be legal residents of the state, • Be a family with a minor child living with a custodial parent or caretaker relative or a pregnant woman, and • Must earn less than 185% of the federal poverty level.
Elderly care, or simply eldercare (also known in parts of the English-speaking world as aged care), serves the needs of old adults. It encompasses assisted living, adult daycare, long-term care, nursing homes (often called residential care), hospice care, and home care.
To qualify for assisted living in Florida, applicants must generally be at least 65 years old, blind, or have a disability, and meet specific income guidelines. For example, the 2022 Basic Medicaid Income Limits for Seniors show single applicants may have an annual pre-tax income of no more than $11,964.
Depending on the medical assessments conducted by the Department of Elder Affairs, seniors may be eligible for a wide range of supports, such as nursing home care, dental care, prescription drugs, transportation and homemaker services.