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ALTCS\u00a0Eligibility Requirements<\/h2>\n

To be eligible for the ALTCS<\/a> program, you must be an Arizona resident over the age of 65. You must also be able to meet certain medical and financial criteria in order to be approved for long-term care in Arizona. Veterans<\/a> may also be eligible for special benefits as well.<\/p>\n

If the applicant is requiring hands on care to perform basic daily activities, they will most likely be medically eligible for ALTCS. Whereas some of the financial requirements for long-term care are much more complex and often require a bit of planning. For Example, the applicant must fall under a specific income limit and have a limited amount of liquid assets to be eligible for the ALTCS program.<\/p>\n

Medical Eligibility Requirements<\/h2>\n

To qualify for the medical section of the ALTCS<\/a> benefit, applicants must undergo a medical screening process known as the Pre-Admission Screen (PAS). Applicants begin by providing an assessor with personal information such as their age, date of birth, living arrangements, and physician information.<\/p>\n

The assessor then evaluates the applicant\u2019s health by examining aspects such as continence, behavior, and whether the applicant requires assistance with daily activities. Finally, ALTCS determines medical eligibility by assigning a numerical score based on the PAS evaluation and previous medical records.<\/p>\n

Prior to the PAS, most ALTCS applicants will meet with a hospital discharge planner, social worker, or other health care professional who can give them insight as to whether they qualify medically for the ALTCS benefit. In addition to seeking guidance from one of these professionals, applicants should describe symptoms and behaviors that occur on their worst days when speaking with their PAS assessor, as this will best illustrate their need for assistance. As long as applicants genuinely need daily, hands-on assistance, they should not have difficulty meeting ALTCS medical requirements.<\/p>\n

Financial Eligibility Requirements<\/h2>\n

The financial requirements for the ALTCS program are much more complex and it is not uncommon for applicants to struggle with this portion of the eligibility process. The financial assessment involves a close inspection of applicant\u2019s income and assets, both of which must fall below a certain specified amount. ALTCS income and asset limits are also based on an applicant\u2019s marital status, with the limits being quite different for married applicants compared to a single applicant.<\/p>\n

An applicant must meet the following general criteria before starting the financial ALTCS assessment:<\/p>\n