St Benedict Home Care

Eligibility

General

Family and informal caregivers seeking support through the state aging network; individual services are assessed through local providers.

What it provides

• Title III-E caregiver support includes counseling; group support and caregiver training.

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.

NV 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.

NV 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

Nevada households meeting citizenship rules, responsible for some heating or cooling costs, and within the household income limit.

What it provides

• An annual energy-assistance payment; usually paid to the household’s energy provider.