Providence Alaska Extended Care
Providence Alaska Extended Care is an assisted living community in Anchorage, Alaska, in the Northeast Anchorage neighborhood. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while allowing residents to maintain their own apartments. Staff are available around the clock, so help is there whenever a resident needs it.
Respite care offers short stays, which may suit a family caregiver who needs time away to travel or recover. Rehabilitation services are available for residents who need support during recovery. The area has a Walk Score of 47 and is car dependent, so most errands require a car or a ride.
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— 1.32 miles to nearest hospital (North Star Hospital)
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Programs that may help with care and living costs in Alaska
Providence Alaska Extended Care is in Anchorage, Alaska. These programs may support different care settings or living expenses. A listing does not confirm this community participates; our concierge team can help confirm.
General Relief Assisted Living Home Program
Alaska General Relief Assisted Living Home (GRALH)
Eligibility
- General
- Alaska adults who need assisted-living protective support, are at risk of abuse, neglect or exploitation, and meet financial and functional criteria.
- AK specifics
- Apply for other assistance, including Medicaid and Adult Public Assistance. A priority waitlist applies. Use is limited to homes with a GR Provider Agreement; confirm participation directly.
What it provides
- Temporary state-funded help with eligible assisted-living care costs. Participants contribute income after the personal-needs allowance; this is not a cash grant or nursing-care benefit.
Alaska Community Living Program
Alaska Community Living (ACL)
Eligibility
- General
- Assisted-living support for Alaska adults assessed by DOH who are leaving API, AMHR, Corrections, or another individually approved setting and receive community behavioral-health services.
- AK specifics
- Severe persistent mental illness or Alzheimer’s/related dementia must substantially impair functioning. Alternative funding must be exhausted and protective-care criteria met. The home needs an approved ACL agreement.
What it provides
- Cost-sharing for care in an assisted-living home with an approved ACL agreement. The resident contributes income; support does not include continuous nursing or medical care.
Alaskans Living Independently Waiver
Alaska Medicaid ALI Waiver
- Income limit
- 2026 · The published nursing-home/HCB-waiver income standard is $2,982/month for an individual; DPA applies category, trust and spousal rules.
Eligibility
- General
- Adults age 21+ who meet Alaska Medicaid eligibility and nursing-facility level-of-care criteria.
- AK specifics
- The ALI waiver renewal is effective July 1 2026; functional assessment and an approved support plan are required.
What it provides
- Care coordination and authorized home/community support including respite; chore services; residential support and environmental modifications when approved.
Senior In-Home (SIH) Services
AK SIH
Eligibility
- General
- Low-income adults age 60+ with functional impairments; qualifying younger adults with Alzheimer disease or related disorders may also be served.
- AK specifics
- Services are provided through state-funded grantees according to assessed needs and available resources.
What it provides
- Case management; chore assistance; respite; personal care and extended support as authorized by the local program.
Senior Benefits Program
Alaska Senior Benefits
- Income limit
- Gross annual income tiers are linked to 75%, 100% and 175% of Alaska federal poverty guidelines.
- Asset limit
- No asset test.
Eligibility
- General
- Alaska residents age 65+ who meet citizenship or qualified-alien and other program requirements; some institutional residents are excluded.
- AK specifics
- Payment amounts depend on income tier and available state funding.
What it provides
- Monthly cash assistance to eligible older residents; payment amount depends on income and funding.
Senior Access Program (SAP)
AK SAP
- Income limit
- 2026 · Generally at or below 100% of area median income adjusted for household size; alternative categorical qualification may apply.
Eligibility
- General
- Qualifying senior household including a member age 55+ needing an accessibility modification; eligible owners and renters may be served.
- AK specifics
- Assistance is administered through funded local grantees. Rental modifications require property-owner cooperation.
What it provides
- Accessibility modifications; homeowner assistance caps are $15,000 in Anchorage / Fairbanks North Star / Kenai Peninsula and $30,000 elsewhere.
Alaska Heating Assistance Program (HAP)
AK HAP
- Income limit
- 2026 · For 2026–2027, LIHEAP serves income up to 150% of Alaska poverty guidelines and AAHP extends assistance above 150% through 225%; one-person maximum listed is $3,739/month.
Eligibility
- General
- Alaska households responsible for at least $200 per year in out-of-pocket heating costs and meeting program rules.
- AK specifics
- One regular benefit per heating season is paid to the vendor; normal application deadline is April 30 and crisis deadline June 30.
What it provides
- Heating-cost assistance determined by household circumstances and program calculations; no fixed $500–$1,000 award guarantee.
Adult Public Assistance
Alaska Adult Public Assistance (APA)
- Income limit
- Countable income must meet the current Adult Public Assistance standard. DPA determines the amount using the applicant’s circumstances.
- Asset limit
- Countable resources may not exceed $2,000 for an individual or $3,000 for a couple; exclusions apply.
Eligibility
- General
- Cash support for Alaska residents age 65+ or eligible adults with blindness or disability, with qualifying citizenship/immigration status.
- AK specifics
- Applicants must pursue other benefits for which they qualify. This is living-expense cash assistance, not confirmation that a particular care provider’s charges will be paid.
What it provides
- Monthly cash assistance for basic living costs such as housing; food and personal needs. The award is individually calculated and does not guarantee payment of an assisted-living bill.




