Greensville/Emporia
Department of Social Services

"Strengthening the Community by Helping Families"

 


Benefits Programs











Auxiliary Grants (AG)

Some people who live in an adult care residence (ACR) or an adult family care home can receive money from the Auxiliary Grants (AG) Program.  The money received, plus other income, is used by the person to pay for care provided by the home.  Individuals who get money from AG also get a Medicaid Card to use for medical bills.

To be eligible for the Auxiliary Grants  Program, a person must:

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Be 65 or older, or be blind, or be disabled;

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Have countable resources of less than $2,000 for one person, or $3,000 for a couple;

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Have a countable income that is less than the approved rate for the home plus an allowance for personal items;

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File an application at the local department of social services in the Virginia locality where the person lives or lived before entering the adult care residence or adult family care home;

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Have been assessed and determined to need ACR care or adult family placement.

For more information about Auxiliary Grants, visit the Virginia Department of Social Services' Web Site:  http://www.dss.state.va.us

Questions/Comments
Contact:
Greensville/Emporia Department of Social Services
P.O. Box 1136
Emporia, Virginia  23847
Phone:  434-634-6576
 Monday -  Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
E-mail: 
info@gedss.org

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