Gentiva Hospice – Topeka

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Gentiva Hospice stands as a guiding light for terminally ill patients and their families. With a dedication that knows no bounds, they provide support, easing both physical pain and emotional pain. Their reputation as an industry leader in hospice, palliative, and personal home care is well-earned, thanks to a team of caregivers and clinicians whose professionalism and expertise are unmatched.
Their lower nurse-to-patient ratios ensure personalized attention, while routine visits and on-call nurses provide reassurance around the clock. What truly sets them apart is their empathetic approach. They understand the sensitivity of each situation, taking the time to help families comprehend the nuances of hospice care, ensuring a seamless and compassionate journey for those in need. With Gentiva Hospice, families find comfort, patients find relief, and both find the support they truly deserve.

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Claim What’s Yours: Financial Aid for Kansas Seniors

Program
State Program Name
Eligibility
Benefits
Frail Elderly Waiver
Kansas Medicaid FE Waiver
  • General: Age 65+, Kansas 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).
  • KS Specifics: Requires care level assessment.
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care (~$60/day), home aides.
Senior Care Act
Kansas SCA
  • General: Age 60+, Kansas resident, at risk of nursing home.
  • Income Limits: ~$1,800/month (individual, varies).
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual).
  • KS Specifics: Limited funding; waitlists common.
  • Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/week), respite (up to 10 days/year), homemaker services.
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Kansas Medicare Savings Program
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, Kansas 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).
  • KS Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist.
  • Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite
Kansas NFCSP Respite Care
  • General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; Kansas resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
  • Income Limits (2025): Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
  • Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.
  • KS Specifics: 11 AAAs; prioritizes low-income, rural caregivers.
  • Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), caregiver training.
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Kansas SCSEP
  • General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Kansas resident.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
  • Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
  • KS Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents.
  • Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Kansas VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Kansas 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).
  • KS 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).

Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for Kansas Seniors

Kansas Medicaid FE Waiver

Frail Elderly Waiver

Eligibility
  • General: Age 65+, Kansas 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).
  • KS Specifics: Requires care level assessment.
Benefits
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care (~$60/day), home aides.
Kansas SCA

Senior Care Act

Eligibility
  • General: Age 60+, Kansas resident, at risk of nursing home.
  • Income Limits: ~$1,800/month (individual, varies).
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual).
  • KS Specifics: Limited funding; waitlists common.
Benefits
  • Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/week), respite (up to 10 days/year), homemaker services.
Kansas Medicare Savings Program

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Eligibility
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, Kansas 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).
  • KS Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist.
Benefits
  • Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Kansas NFCSP Respite Care

National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite

Eligibility
  • General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; Kansas resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
  • Income Limits (2025): Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
  • Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.
  • KS Specifics: 11 AAAs; prioritizes low-income, rural caregivers.
Benefits
  • Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), caregiver training.
Kansas SCSEP

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

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

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

Eligibility
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Kansas 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).
  • KS 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).
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