Community First Choice (CFC)¶
Long-term services and supports program including Personal Care Services, Personal Emergency Response Systems, case management, and chore services for eligible Alaskans.
Some details for this program are still being verified. Check the official source for the most current information.
Questions to ask the program¶
These are questions to ask the program, not a verdict on your eligibility. Confirm the current rules directly with the program.
- Does the person receiving care live in Alaska? — Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
- 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.
- What documents do you need from us to start an application?
- Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?
What this record does not yet say¶
- service specific age criteria
- financial eligibility paths
- institutional level of care criteria
How to apply¶
- Contact your local ADRC or DDRC as the first step; submit the CFC-06 Application for Community First Choice
Use the official program page for application details: official program page.
Service eligibility¶
- Children under age six cannot receive Personal Care Services. Other CFC services have separate eligibility requirements. [Alaska CFC application]
- The CFC application lists nursing-facility, ICF/IID, and IMD levels of care. The program must determine the applicable level of care. [Alaska CFC application]