Money Follows the Person

Money Follows the Person is a federal demonstration program that helps eligible individuals age 60 and older or adults with disabilities 18 and older currently living in long-term care facilities transition to community settings, with services capped at the cost of nursing home care.

Eligibility

• Care recipient age: at least 18

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 District of Columbia? — Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
• Is the person receiving care in the covered age range (18 or older)?
• 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

• a direct application link

How to apply

• Call DACL Information & Referral/Assistance Unit at (202) 724-5626 or email dacl@dc.gov to make a referral