·State program
Money Follows the Person
Money Follows the Person supports adults 18 or older to transition from institutional care to community-based services and supports.
Questions that decide eligibility
GiveCare prepares the questions; the program makes the decision. Bring these to the call or the application:
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Does the person receiving care live in Rhode Island?
Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
- 02
Does the VA disability rating meet the program’s minimum (our record lists null%)?
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Do the work hours meet the minimum (our record lists null hours)?
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Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name.
Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
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What documents do you need from us to start an application?
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Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?
Who qualifies, in the source’s words
Where our record has a direct quote from the official source, here it is — otherwise, this is our best reading of the rule.
Applicant age
“Nursing home residents aged 18 or older and eligible for Medicaid”
eohhs.ri.gov →Minimum VA disability rating
Minimum VA disability rating: null%.
Work hours
Minimum work hours: null.
How to apply
- 01
For more information or to learn about options for returning to the community, please visit the Nursing Home Transition Program website or contact the Nursing Home Transition Program by email at ohhs.ocp@ohhs.ri.gov or by telephone at (401) 462-6393. There are transition teams to assist people who are directly served through the Rhode Island Medicaid Office and those who are served by a managed care organization.