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Stay in the comfort of your residence as you age while receiving comprehensive care from FirstLight Home Care of Charlotte, a dedicated home care provider in Charlotte, NC. This home care provider helps residents needing assistance with their daily living activities or recovering from surgery and hospitalization. Their kind and compassionate care team is always available to provide comprehensive home care services, including companion care, personal care, dementia care, and hospice care.

FirstLight Home Care of Charlotte also helps caregivers looking to take a break from caregiving by offering their care recipient respite care. Veterans are also prioritized by the community and provided with specialized veteran care which includes personal care, companionship, and emotional support. Whether you’re looking to enjoy your independence or seeking more time for enjoying your passions, FirstLight Home Care of Charlotte goes above and beyond in providing residents with all the comforts and conveniences they need.

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Claim What’s Yours: Financial Aid for North Carolina Seniors

Program
State Program Name
Eligibility
Benefits
Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults
NC Medicaid CAP/DA
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, North Carolina resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
  • NC Specifics: High demand; waitlists common in urban areas.
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care ($60/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).
North Carolina Senior Care Options
NC SCO (via NFCSP)
  • General: Caregiver of someone 60+ (or with dementia), North Carolina resident.
  • Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
  • Asset Limits: Not applicable.
  • NC Specifics: Limited slots; rural/urban balance.
  • Services: In-home respite (4-6 hours/day), adult day care (~$60/day), short-term facility care (up to 5 days).
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
North Carolina PACE (e.g., PACE of the Triad)
  • General: Age 55+, NC resident (specific counties), NFLOC, safe with PACE support.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) for Medicaid enrollees.
  • NC Specifics: Available in 10+ counties (e.g., Guilford, Wake); multiple providers (e.g., PACE of the Southern Piedmont).
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, respite, therapies.
In-Home Aide Services
North Carolina In-Home Aide Services
  • General: Age 60+, NC resident, unable to perform 1+ ADL, at risk of nursing home placement.
  • Income Limits (2025): No strict cap; prioritizes low-income (~$24,980/year).
  • Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.
  • NC Specifics: Family can be aides; varies by county funding.
  • Services: Personal care (5-20 hours/week), meal prep, respite (~5 days/year), errands.
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
North Carolina Medicare Savings Program
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, NC resident, Medicare Part A/B.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
  • Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
  • NC Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.
  • Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
North Carolina LIHEAP
  • General: Age 60+ prioritized, NC resident, low-income household.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).
  • Asset Limits: Not assessed; income-focused.
  • NC Specifics: Covers oil, gas, electric; emergency aid via Crisis Intervention Program (CIP).
  • Services: Heating/cooling aid ($300-$1,000/season), emergency fuel ($600 max via CIP).
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
North Carolina SCSEP
  • General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, NC resident.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
  • Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
  • NC Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.
  • Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
North Carolina VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, NC resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
  • Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
  • Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).
  • NC Specifics: High veteran demand in rural/urban areas.
  • Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
Urgent Repair Program (URP)
North Carolina Urgent Repair Program
  • General: Age 60+ prioritized, NC resident, homeowner, low-income.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$30,258/year (50% AMI, varies by county).
  • Asset Limits: Not strictly assessed; home value considered.
  • NC Specifics: Forgivable at $2,000/year; statewide via local partners.
  • Services: Repairs (~$8,000-$12,000 avg.) for safety (e.g., roofs, heating, accessibility).
State/County Special Assistance (SA)
North Carolina Special Assistance
  • General: Age 65+ (or disabled), NC resident, in licensed adult care home, low-income.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$1,255/month (individual, 100% FPL); varies by facility rate.
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual).
  • NC Specifics: Covers assisted living; counties supplement state funds.
  • Services: Cash (~$1,200-$1,500/month) for room/board; Medicaid covers care services.

Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for North Carolina Seniors

NC Medicaid CAP/DA

Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults

Eligibility
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, North Carolina resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
  • NC Specifics: High demand; waitlists common in urban areas.
Benefits
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care ($60/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).
NC SCO (via NFCSP)

North Carolina Senior Care Options

Eligibility
  • General: Caregiver of someone 60+ (or with dementia), North Carolina resident.
  • Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
  • Asset Limits: Not applicable.
  • NC Specifics: Limited slots; rural/urban balance.
Benefits
  • Services: In-home respite (4-6 hours/day), adult day care (~$60/day), short-term facility care (up to 5 days).
North Carolina PACE (e.g., PACE of the Triad)

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Eligibility
  • General: Age 55+, NC resident (specific counties), NFLOC, safe with PACE support.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) for Medicaid enrollees.
  • NC Specifics: Available in 10+ counties (e.g., Guilford, Wake); multiple providers (e.g., PACE of the Southern Piedmont).
Benefits
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, respite, therapies.
North Carolina In-Home Aide Services

In-Home Aide Services

Eligibility
  • General: Age 60+, NC resident, unable to perform 1+ ADL, at risk of nursing home placement.
  • Income Limits (2025): No strict cap; prioritizes low-income (~$24,980/year).
  • Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.
  • NC Specifics: Family can be aides; varies by county funding.
Benefits
  • Services: Personal care (5-20 hours/week), meal prep, respite (~5 days/year), errands.
North Carolina Medicare Savings Program

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Eligibility
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, NC resident, Medicare Part A/B.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
  • Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
  • NC Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.
Benefits
  • Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
North Carolina LIHEAP

Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Eligibility
  • General: Age 60+ prioritized, NC resident, low-income household.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).
  • Asset Limits: Not assessed; income-focused.
  • NC Specifics: Covers oil, gas, electric; emergency aid via Crisis Intervention Program (CIP).
Benefits
  • Services: Heating/cooling aid ($300-$1,000/season), emergency fuel ($600 max via CIP).
North Carolina SCSEP

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Eligibility
  • General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, NC resident.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
  • Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
  • NC Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.
Benefits
  • Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
North Carolina VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Eligibility
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, NC resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
  • Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
  • Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).
  • NC Specifics: High veteran demand in rural/urban areas.
Benefits
  • Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
North Carolina Urgent Repair Program

Urgent Repair Program (URP)

Eligibility
  • General: Age 60+ prioritized, NC resident, homeowner, low-income.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$30,258/year (50% AMI, varies by county).
  • Asset Limits: Not strictly assessed; home value considered.
  • NC Specifics: Forgivable at $2,000/year; statewide via local partners.
Benefits
  • Services: Repairs (~$8,000-$12,000 avg.) for safety (e.g., roofs, heating, accessibility).
North Carolina Special Assistance

State/County Special Assistance (SA)

Eligibility
  • General: Age 65+ (or disabled), NC resident, in licensed adult care home, low-income.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$1,255/month (individual, 100% FPL); varies by facility rate.
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual).
  • NC Specifics: Covers assisted living; counties supplement state funds.
Benefits
  • Services: Cash (~$1,200-$1,500/month) for room/board; Medicaid covers care services.
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