Special Assistance
State-County Special Assistance (For adult care home residents)
State and County Special Assistance provides a cash supplement to low income individuals to help pay for room and board in residential facilities. These facilities include:
- Adult care homes
- Family care homes
- Group homes
Special Assistance Special Care Unit - Alzheimer's or Dementia Care fact sheet can be found below in the Supporting Documents box at the bottom of the page entitled sa_scu_program_brochure_april_2023.
Special Assistance Adult Care Home / Residential Facility fact sheet can be found below in the Supporting Documents box at the bottom of the page entitled sa_ach_brochure_apr_2023.
State-County Special Assistance, In Home (Help to Stay in Your Home)
The State/County Special Assistance In-Home Program for Adults (SA/IH) provides a cash supplement to low-income individuals who are at risk of entering a residential facility. SA/IH provides additional support services and income to individuals who would prefer to live at home.
SA In-Home Fact Sheet can be found below in the Supporting Documents box at the bottom of the page entitled saih_apr_2023.
HOW TO APPLY
- Clients and/or authorized representatives must apply in-person during normal business hours
Henderson County DSS
1200 Spartanburg Hwy
Suite 300
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Special Assistance Application PDF
See below in the Supporting Documents.