Unlike Medicare, which will not cover long-term home care needs, Medicaid is a game changer. In other words, you may be able to have Medicaid pay a friend or family member for caring for yourself or a loved one. This program has been in New York for almost 25 years and is in almost all states as well. This is called the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program. But you must have Medicaid to qualify for it. And here is how we can get you started, to getting the care you need at home, versus having to go to a facility. For this form of Medicaid, called Community Based Long Term Care, we will show you the financial limits that are dictated by New York State, and what the asset limits are as well. Also, most people think that the house and vehicle also count. That is not true for Community Based Long Term Care coverage. Let’s walk you through how you can qualify for Medicaid for home care.