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Special Assistance

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.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this service you must be:

  • Age 65+
  • Disabled
  • Buncombe county resident
  • Meet reserve & income limits for program
  • FL-2, licensed facility

Appointment Procedure

  • Apply in person
  • Representative may apply

Helpful Items to Bring

  • Social Security Card
  • Birth Certificate
  • Income Verification

How are services paid for?

Program costs are paid by 50% county dollars and 50% state dollars.

Auto Eligibility

Individuals who qualify for certain cash assistance programs automatically qualify for Medicaid without a separate application. If cash assistance ends, the Medicaid may be continued if the individual meets the eligibility criteria for another type of Medicaid. The programs which include automatic Medicaid are:

  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for elderly, blind and disabled individuals
  • State/County Special Assistance (SA) assistance for payment of rest home expenses for elderly, blind and disabled individuals

Locate & Contact

Public Assistance / Economic Services

Contact

Phillip Hardin
CSS Program Administrator
P: (828) 250-5592

Call Center
P: (828) 250-5500
F: (828) 250-6235

Economic Services / Public Assistance
40 Coxe Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801

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Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Mailing Address

Health & Human Services
PO Box 7408
Asheville, NC 28802

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