Home Care for the Elderly (HCE)

Administered by FL Dept of Elder Affairs · elderaffairs.org

Provides a monthly cash subsidy paid directly to caregivers of Floridians aged 60+ to help cover rent, housing, and medical services as an alternative to nursing home care.

Eligibility requirements

✓Florida resident
✓Care recipient aged 60+
✓Care recipient income below program limit
✓Approved adult caregiver living with care recipient
✓Care recipient would need nursing home without this support

Insider tip

This program pays the caregiver, not the care recipient. Contact your local Area Agency on Aging — waitlists are common, apply early.

How to apply

Apply directly on the official website. GrantLantern does not process applications — we link you directly to the source.

Apply at elderaffairs.org →

Opens the official source. GrantLantern is not affiliated with this program.

Program details sourced from official government and agency websites. Eligibility is determined by the administering agency — not GrantLantern. Verify current requirements at the official source before applying.

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