Residential care · state
Enhanced Adult Residential Care (EARC)
WA DSHS HCLA
Enhanced Adult Residential Care is one of three levels of Medicaid care offered in Washington assisted living facilities that have a contract with DSHS to serve Medicaid clients. The level a facility signs up for sets how much care it will give its Medicaid residents.
Who qualifies
Adults who qualify for Washington's Medicaid long-term care and who live in a contracted assisted living facility that offers this level of care.
What it covers
Housing, meals, personal care, and the extra services included at this level. The exact services are set by the state's contract definitions.
Cost
Paid through Medicaid long-term care for eligible clients. You may pay part of the cost under Medicaid long-term care rules.
How to apply
Apply through DSHS Home and Community Services for Medicaid long-term care, then choose a contracted assisted living facility that offers the right level of care.
Where to go from here
Not sure this one fits your situation? Your local Area Agency on Aging can check what you qualify for and point you to the right programs, for free. No one will sell your information, and no one will cold-call you.
Source www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/residential-care-services/long-term-care-residential-optio
Was this helpful?
Help improve this resource for everyone else.