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Fact Sheets and Brochures

Learn more about available programs and services

Are you or someone you know in need of assistance?  You have options. To learn more and find answers to many basic questions about available programs and services, click on the links to the fact sheets and brochures below.

Adult Day Centers provide a supportive environment for adults who require assistance with daily activities and social interaction during the day. These services are designed to  

  • Offer a safe and structured environment,  
  • Promote health and well-being  
  • Enhance quality of life for participants, and  
  • Offer respite to family caregivers.   

Adult Day Services are provided by state licensed Adult Day Centers. The RI Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) approves these centers to provide services to Medicaid-eligible residents. Adult Day Services are also available for individuals who are not eligible for Medicaid but are enrolled through the Office of Healthy Aging (OHA) At Home Cost Share Program.   

To learn more, download the brochure below in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.

If you think some assistance could make it easier for you to continue living in your own home or residence, you might be interested in learning about in-home services that offer assistance with transportation, meals, household chores, personal care, and much more. The brochure below has information about:

  • Where to start
  • Planning ahead
  • How to pay for care
  • Home and community-based services in Rhode Island
  • Eligibility
  • Contact information and resources

To learn more, download the below brochure in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. 

Home Care Provider Delivered Services are an option for people who want assistance with the activities of daily living so they can remain in their own or someone else’s home in the community. These services are delivered through state-licensed home care agencies. To learn more, download the brochure below in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.

The RI Medicaid program covers assisted living services in state-licensed assisted living residences (ALRs) that are certified by Medicaid. Covered services include on-site, 24-hour personal care assistance, homemaker and chore services, medication management, therapeutic, social and recreational activities, and health-related transportation. The amount of these services a person receives may differ based on the scope of their needs. 

To learn more, download the fact sheet below in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. 

If you have Medicare, the Medicare Premium Payment (MPP) program, also known as the Medicare Savings Programs (MSP), might help you save money on the cost of premiums, co-payments, and deductibles. Based on your income and resources, we can help you understand which one would be a good match for you. 

The Nursing Home Transition Program and Money Follows the Person Program offers support to Rhode Islanders who are interested in returning to the community from a nursing home. A transition team provides information and support to help a person evaluate their needs, develop a plan of care, and facilitate the transition. A conflict free case manager (CFCM) in the community will provide ongoing support and assistance after the return home.  

To learn more, download the fact sheet below in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. 

The Office of Healthy Aging’s (OHA) At Home Cost Share program is an option for people who do not qualify for Medicaid and need help to remain at home. This program offers provider delivered in-home care services and/or adult day services for individuals 65 years or older or those age 19-64 with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's or related dementia who require considerable assistance leaving their homes.

To learn more, download the fact sheet below in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. 

The Personal Choice Program is a self-directed option for Medicaid long-term services and supports (LTSS) for people who want to get care while continuing to live at home. Self-directed means that the person chooses who provides their care and when. Medicaid beneficiaries who select this option manage their service budget, how much their caregivers are paid within certain limits, and decide the type of training they receive.

To learn more, download the fact sheet below in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. 

The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is a Medicaid long-term services and support (LTSS) option that offers comprehensive health care services and supports to older adults. PACE provides LTSS to program participants so they can remain in their own homes or other community settings. PACE also coordinates and manages their services if they need care in a health facility like a hospital or nursing home. 

To learn more, download the fact sheet below in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. 

RIte@Home: LTSS Shared Living is a Medicaid long-term services and supports (LTSS) service delivery option for people who want services in a home-like setting but cannot live alone because they need considerable help with the activities of daily living. Such activities include eating, dressing, toileting, homemaker services, meals, and transportation, among others. 

To learn more, download the fact sheet below in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. 

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is responsible for planning, funding, and overseeing a community system of services and supports for adults with developmental disabilities. 

To be eligible for supports funded through the Division of Developmental Disabilities, an individual must:

  • Have a condition that meets the definition of a developmental disability, as stated in RI State Law, 
  • Be eligible for Medicaid long term services and supports 
  • Require a nursing home level of care.

To learn more, download the brochure below in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contracts with Rhode Island community nursing homes to care for veterans. Selected community nursing homes provide 24-hour skilled nursing care, such as wound care or help with IV medication, occupational and physical therapy, access to social work services, hospice and palliative care for the end of life, and special care for dementia patients. 

To learn more, download the fact sheet below in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. 

The VA’s Homemaker and Home Health Aide program is for veterans who need skilled services, case management, and help with activities of daily living. This program is also for veterans who are isolated, or if their caregiver is experiencing a burden. 

To learn more, download the fact sheet below in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. 

The Rhode Island Veterans Home (RIVH) provides nursing and resident care to eligible wartime veterans. Social, medical, nursing, and rehabilitative services are available to improve a veteran’s physical, emotional, and economic well-being. Services include medical care, physical therapy, mental health care, dental, x-ray, and pharmacy services. Access to activities on and off site, a barber shop, gift shop, bank, and transportation to and from the Providence VA Medical Center and its affiliated clinics in Providence are also available. 

To learn more, download the fact sheet below in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.