Alternate Staffing

Overview of Alternate Staffing

Live to your potential with Alternate Staffing, a compassionate home care provider in Brooklyn, NY, offering home health care, personal care, and nursing care. Focusing on the welfare of those with cognitive and chronic conditions, a compassionate and highly trained team provides exceptional care for their special needs. The agency also helps with daily living activities and household tasks, ensuring a maintenance-free lifestyle.

Physical, occupational, and speech therapy are conducted to enhance older adults’ living experiences. Accommodating older adults’ dietary needs, delectable and healthy dining options are prepared for a satisfactory dining experience. This home care provider delivers the highest quality of care for those residing in the Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, and Richmond, ensuring older adults make the most of their best years without worries in the safety of their homes.

(718) 972-2500

Types of Care at Alternate Staffing

Home Care

Walk Score: 93 / 100

Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.

What does this home offer?

Personal Care Assistance

Clinical Care Services

Rehabilitative Support

4.7 miles from city center Estimated distance in miles from Brooklyn's city center to Alternate Staffing's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Community First Choice Option

NY Medicaid CFCO

Age 65+ or disabled

General New York resident, Medicaid- eligible, care need (not necessarily nursing home level).

Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual

Asset Limits $30,182 individual, higher due to NY Medicaid expansion

Higher asset limit; urban density increases demand.

Benefits

Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite care (240 hours/year) Home modifications ($1,500 avg.) Assistive technology ($500 avg.)

Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP)

NY EISEP

Age 60+

General New York resident, at risk of decline but not nursing home level.

Income Limits ~$2,500/month individual, varies

Asset Limits $15,000 individual

Cost-sharing required above certain income; urban/rural balance.

Benefits

In-home care (3-5 hours/week) Respite (up to 10 days/year) Case management Transportation (~5 trips/month)

Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE)

NY SCRIE

Age 62+

General NYC resident, live in rent-controlled/stabilized apartment, spend >1/3 of income on rent.

Income Limits (2025) $50,000/year household

Asset Limits No strict asset cap, but income-focused eligibility.

Limited to NYC’s rent-regulated units; high demand in urban areas.

Benefits

Rent freeze (e.g., covers increases of $50-$200+/month); tax credit for landlord

Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption (SCHE)

NY SCHE

Age 65+

General NYC resident, own and live in a 1-3 family home, co-op, or condo.

Income Limits (2025) $58,399/year household

Asset Limits No strict asset cap, income-driven eligibility.

Applies only in NYC; excludes large apartment buildings.

Benefits

Property tax reduction (5-50%, e.g., $500-$5,000/year based on income and property value)

New York Foundation for Senior Citizens (NYFSC) Home Sharing Program

NYFSC Home Sharing

Age One participant must be 60+ (host or guest)

General NYC resident, able to share living space.

Income Limits No strict limit, but targets those needing cost relief.

Asset Limits Not applicable; focus on housing need.

Primarily NYC-focused; limited slots due to demand.

Benefits

Shared housing (reduces rent/living costs by 30-50%, e.g., $500-$1,000/month savings); optional light assistance between housemates

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What neighborhood is Alternate Staffing in?

Alternate Staffing is in the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn.

Is Alternate Staffing in a walkable area?

Alternate Staffing has a walk score of 93. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.

What is the address of Alternate Staffing?

Alternate Staffing is located at 4918 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11219.

What is the phone number of Alternate Staffing?

(718) 972-2500 will put you in contact with the team at Alternate Staffing.

Is Alternate Staffing Medicare or Medicaid certified?

Alternate Staffing is not currently listed as a CMS-certified provider of Medicare or Medicaid.

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