Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

Administered by FL DCF · myflfamilies.com

Monthly cash payments to low-income elderly or disabled individuals living in assisted living facilities, adult family care homes, or mental health residential treatment facilities.

Eligibility requirements

✓Florida resident
✓Elderly or disabled
✓Living in licensed residential care facility
✓Need assistance with activities of daily living
✓Low income — payment supplements income to meet facility provider rate

How to apply

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

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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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