How Is Eligibility Determined?

Before an individual can receive assistance from the Auxiliary Grant Program, eligibility for the program must be determined by the local department of social services in the locality where the individual has residence. Residence for auxiliary grant eligibility is determined by the city or county within the state where the person last lived outside of an institution or adult foster care home. Any records or statements can be used to determine residency. If residency cannot be determined, or if the individual is from out-of-state, residency is where the individual is living at the time of application.

To be eligible for an auxiliary grant in Virginia, an individual must meet all of the following:

• Be 65 or over or be blind or be disabled.
• Reside in a licensed assisted living facility or approved adult foster care home.
• Be a citizen of the United States or an alien who meets specified criteria.
• Have a non-exempted (countable) income less than the total of the auxiliary grant rate approved for the assisted living facility plus the personal needs allowance.
• Have non-exempted resources less than $2,000 for one person or $3,000 for a couple.*
• Have been assessed and determined to need assisted living facility care or adult foster care placement.

Auxiliary grant benefits are paid by the local department of social services where recipient residency has been established. Checks are mailed directly to the recipient or a payee, who in turn pays the assisted living facility for services provided.

What Is Covered under the Auxiliary Grant?

Room and Board

• Provision of a furnished room in a facility that meets applicable building and fire safety codes.
• Housekeeping services based on the needs of the resident.
• Meals and snacks, including extra portions and special diets.
• Clean bed linens and towels as needed by the resident and at least once a week.

Maintenance and Care

• Minimal assistance with personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, hair grooming and shampooing, care of clothing, shaving, care of toenails and fingernails, arranging for haircuts as needed, care of needs associated with menstruation or occasional bladder or bowel incontinence.
• Medication administration as required by licensing regulations, including insulin injections.
• Provision of generic personal toiletries, including soap and toilet paper.
• Minimal assistance with the following: care of personal possessions; care of personal funds if requested by the recipient and residence policy allows it; use of telephone; arranging transportation; obtaining necessary personal items and clothing; making and keeping appointments; and correspondence.
• Securing health care and transportation when needed for medical treatment.
• Providing social and recreational activities as required by licensing regulations.
• General supervision for safety.