Select Home Care Portland

Eligibility

General

Family or friends caring for an adult age 60+ needing in-home care, or someone of any age with Alzheimer’s or related disorders; qualifying relatives age 55+ caring for children or financially dependent disabled adult relatives may also qualify.

What it provides

• Connections to local assistance; caregiver counseling and support groups; and respite care.

Eligibility

General

Adults requiring help with personal-care tasks who meet OPI-M clinical and Medicaid-related eligibility, but are not using Medicaid long-term services and supports. Financial limits are higher than ordinary Medicaid LTSS.

What it provides

• Assessed in-home supports; potentially including personal care; chores; meals; adult day services; accessibility modifications and unpaid-caregiver support. Approved services have no participant fee or estate recovery.

Eligibility

General

People needing daily health or personal-care assistance who meet Medicaid financial and functional eligibility for long-term services and supports.

OR specifics

Medicaid long-term care encompasses multiple programs with distinct financial and service-priority criteria. Services may occur at home or in a facility.

What it provides

• Authorized assistance with daily activities and health-related tasks; depending on the specific Medicaid program and assessed needs.

Eligibility

General

Aid and Attendance or Housebound is an increased VA pension rate for eligible veterans or surviving spouses who meet pension and additional care/disability requirements; it is not a stand-alone state benefit.

OR specifics

Federal VA pension rules apply nationwide.

What it provides

• Monthly pension is based on the applicable MAPR less countable annual income; divided by 12. Maximum annual veteran Aid and Attendance rates are $29,093 without dependents and $34,488 with one dependent; actual payments may be lower.

Eligibility

General

Medicare beneficiary; the state determines the applicable Medicare Savings Program. QMB helps with premiums and Medicare cost sharing; SLMB and QI generally help with Part B premiums.

OR specifics

QI requires annual application and is funded first-come, first-served with priority for prior recipients. QMB, SLMB and QI confer Part D Extra Help.

What it provides

• QMB pays eligible Part A/Part B premiums and Medicare deductibles and cost sharing; SLMB and QI pay Part B premiums. The exact benefit depends on the approved program.

Eligibility

General

Income-eligible households with qualifying home-energy costs; the administering agency applies household-size and program eligibility rules.

What it provides

• Help with eligible low-income household heating and cooling bills through LIHEAP administered by Oregon Housing and Community Services.

Eligibility

General

As of April 15, 2026, age 62+ or eligible for Social Security disability; own and generally have lived in the home for five full years, with stated exceptions and insurance/property requirements.

OR specifics

This is a loan secured by a property lien, accruing 6% annual interest. Taxes, interest and specified costs must be repaid when disqualified or cancelled.

What it provides

• Oregon pays qualifying property taxes to the county; the owner incurs a repayable debt and lien.

Eligibility

General

Older Americans Act nutrition programs support adults age 60+; particular meal programs may have additional eligibility and prioritization rules.

What it provides

• Congregate or home-delivered nutrition services through local programs.