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Home Care Services Program
Long-term care at home
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What this program is
You can get care at home instead of moving into a nursing home. Different types of care include a home nurse, house cleaning, physical therapy, and more depending on your needs.
Who can get it
Home care programs have different eligibility requirements, but they all require that you must be eligible for Medicaid (https://access.nyc.gov/programs/medicaid/).
Heads up
- Services are available for children and adults.
- Emergency home care is also available.
How to apply
How you apply for home care programs depends on your needs. Call the HRA Office of Special Services at 718-557-1399 or visit a Home Care CASA office (https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/HCSP-3037-CASA-List-of-Borough-Offices-1-16-2020.pdf) to find out how to apply to a program right for you and your family.
By phone
Call 718-557-1399 to learn how to apply.
In person
How you apply for home care programs depends on your needs. Visit a Home Care CASA office (https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/HCSP-3037-CASA-List-of-Borough-Offices-1-16-2020.pdf) to find out how to apply to a program right for you and your family.
Get help
- Visit the Home Care website (http://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/long-term-care.page) to find out more about the different home care options.
Visit the website
Visit the Home Care website (http://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/long-term-care.page) to find out more about the different home care options.
Source and last updated
- Source
- NYC Benefits Platform (kvhd-5fmu) View dataset
- Agency
- NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA)
- Updated
- Source: October 2, 2024 · Synced August 18, 2026
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