Residential Care Assistance Program

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The Residential Care Assistance Program provides residential financial assistance to eligible individuals residing in Indiana State Department of Health licensed residential care facilities and county homes that have an approved RCAP contract with the Indiana Family Social Services Administration. Division of Aging. RCAP provides assistance for residents who cannot live in their homes because of age, mental illness or physical disability, but who do not need the level of care provided in a licensed nursing facility. Services include room, board and laundry with minimal administrative direction as well as care coordination provided on behalf of eligible individuals at an approved per diem rate established by the Division of Aging.

The Division of Family Resources will verify the resident’s income and establish his/her liability amount which must be paid to the RCAP provider. The RCAP program may supplement the residents’ liability based on the approved RCAP per diem. For eligible and approved residents without income, RCAP will fund the resident’s room and board on a monthly basis based on the daily per diem. RCAP is funded with 100% state dollars and as outlined IC 12-10-6-1, 455 IAC 1-4.

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Residential Care Assistance Program

Official source

The Residential Care Assistance Program provides residential financial assistance to eligible individuals residing in Indiana State Department of Health licensed residential care facilities and county homes that have an approved RCAP contract with the Indiana Family Social Services Administration. Division of Aging. RCAP provides assistance for residents who cannot live in their homes because of age, mental illness or physical disability, but who do not need the level of care provided in a licensed nursing facility. Services include room, board and laundry with minimal administrative direction as well as care coordination provided on behalf of eligible individuals at an approved per diem rate established by the Division of Aging.

The Division of Family Resources will verify the resident’s income and establish his/her liability amount which must be paid to the RCAP provider. The RCAP program may supplement the residents’ liability based on the approved RCAP per diem. For eligible and approved residents without income, RCAP will fund the resident’s room and board on a monthly basis based on the daily per diem. RCAP is funded with 100% state dollars and as outlined IC 12-10-6-1, 455 IAC 1-4.