Arizona Long Term Care System
ALTCS Long-Term Care Services
Medicaid Covered Long-Term Care Services
Based on your needs, you may get one or more of the following services:
Based on your needs, you may get one or more of the following services:
Residential Options
Residential options include:
Residential options include:
- Adult Developmental Home: A family home that gives care for up to three people 18 and older;
- Group Home: A home in the community for up to six people;
- Assisted Living Centers: Gives supervision and necessary care to more than 10 individuals. People living here are usually 60 years of age and older. This setting includes a living and sleeping space, kitchen area, and storage area;
- Assisted Living Home: Provides care and supervision for up to 10 people in a family setting;
- Behavioral Health Residential Facility: Provides behavioral health treatment with 24-hour supervision. They may include on site medical services and intensive behavioral health treatment programs; and,
- Therapeutic Home Care: Provides behavioral health and additional services for at least one and up to three people.
When you live in one of the settings listed above, room and board is not covered. You will be billed for the cost of room and board. You will be billed a percentage of your monthly benefits (e.g. SSI, Social Security, and VA). The amount billed will not be more than what the Division pays the provider for room and board.
Additional options include:
- Nursing Facility: Inpatient room and board and nursing services to people who need these services all the time, but who do not need to be in a hospital or direct daily care from a doctor; and,
- Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: health care, services to teach and help people get better for those who need services all the time.
When you live in one of the settings listed above, room and board is covered. If you have any benefits or income, you will receive a monthly bill for your Share of Cost.