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Rhode Island Rlte @ Home (Structured Family Caregiving)

Rhode Island's Rlte @ Home program pays family caregivers a daily stipend through the Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) under the Comprehensive Demonstration waiver to provide in-home care to seniors and disabled adults as an alternative to nursing facility placement. The caregiver must live with the care recipient. Spouses may NOT serve as caregivers. Administered by the RI Executive Office of Health and Human Services.

Pays family caregivers a tax-free daily stipend for providing in-home care to Medicaid-eligible seniors and disabled adults who require a nursing facility level of care. The caregiver receives 50-65% of the Medicaid daily rate. The caregiver must live with the care recipient. Spouses may NOT serve as caregivers. Known as 'Rlte @ Home'. Available through the Medicaid LTSS under the Comprehensive Demonstration waiver. Administered by the RI Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Income eligibility is determined through Medicaid, not this program directly.

Some details for this program are still being verified. Check the official source for the most current information.

Eligibility

  • Asset limit of $4,000
  • Care recipient must be at least 21 years old
  • U.S. citizenship or qualified immigrant status required
  • Care recipient must have a qualifying disability or need for assistance
  • Caregiver must live with the care recipient
  • Must be a resident of RI
  • Must be Medicaid-eligible
  • No income test required
  • Must require a nursing facility level of care

Services

Pays family caregivers a tax-free daily stipend for providing in-home care to Medicaid-eligible seniors and disabled adults who require a nursing facility level of care. The caregiver receives 50-65% of the Medicaid daily rate. The caregiver must live with the care recipient. Spouses may NOT serve as caregivers. Known as 'Rlte @ Home'. Available through the Medicaid LTSS under the Comprehensive Demonstration waiver. Administered by the RI Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Income eligibility is determined through Medicaid, not this program directly.

How to apply

Apply online or find more information at the official program page.

  • medicaid (depends_on): Care recipient must be Medicaid-eligible
  • hcbs-waivers (companion): Rlte @ Home is available through the RI Comprehensive Demonstration waiver LTSS