departments & agencies
Economic Services / special assistance
40 Coxe Avenue
Asheville, NC 28802
(828) 250-5500
Special
Assistance is an assistance payment to eligible individuals
who reside in licensed domiciliary homes, rest homes or family
care homes. Medical assistance (Medicaid) is also provided
to help pay medical bills.
To be eligible for this service you must be:
- Age 65+
- Disabled
- Buncombe county resident
- Meet reserve limits for program
- FL-2, licensed facility
Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Appointment Procedure
- Apply in person
- Representative may apply
What to bring with you
- Social Security Card
- Birth Certificate
- Income Verification
How are services paid for?
Program costs are paid by 50% county dollars and 50% state dollars.
Contact Information
June Bright
(828) 250-5796
june.bright@buncombecounty.org
For a listing of county-wide programs & services offered by Buncombe County Government, please visit our Services section.
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