Title XIX Home Care Program | Albany County Department of Social Services (DSS)
Resource Name:Title XIX Home Care Program | Albany County Department of Social Services (DSS)
address
162 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12210
Eligibility
Medicaid recipients in need of Level I home care service; clients must be self-directing or have a surrogate to act on their behalf
Required documents
Physician statement and verification of active Medicaid
(518) 447-7177
Voice
Languages
Spanish
Interpretation services
Spanish
Application process
Call 518-447-7177 for information and services
Fees
None
Service area
Albany, NY
Provides disabled Medicaid recipients with home care services with the goal of keeping consumers from needing to enter residential facilities. Assists Medicaid recipients to hire, train and fire their own personal care attendants with on-going program support. Services include meal preparation, laundry, light cleaning and errands. It does not allow for just supervision of the client.
Providing organization
Albany County Department of Social Services (DSS)