Personal care services provided in adult family homes can be financed with grants.
Several government programs are available that provide grants to fund the operations of adult family homes, which are licensed residential homes that house up to six adults who need housing and help with daily living. Grants pay for medical equipment, food and other necessities. Funds also cover training programs for nurses to provide supervision, personal care and required medical care to the residents who live in adult family homes.
Rural Telemedicine Grants
The Department of Health and Human Services sponsors the Rural Telemedicine Grant program, which provides grants to improve health care services in adult family homes in rural communities. Grants are used for equipment purchases, salaries, operating expenses and travel costs. Funds also support training programs and research projects. Nonprofit organizations and public entities such as hospitals and community and faith-based organizations are eligible to apply for these grants. Funds are not eligible for equipment purchases exceeding 40 percent of the grants, land acquisitions or construction projects.
Carlos Mena
5600 Fishers Lane
Room 10B-11
Rockville, Maryland 20857
301-443-0076
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Nursing and Home Health Aides Training Program
Individuals who want to work in adult family homes as nurses or home health aides can receive training through the Nursing and Home Health Aides Training Program, sponsored by the by the Department of Health and Human Services. Grants from this program pay for the development, testing and demonstration of training programs so nurses and home health aides are qualified to obtain employment in any job market across the United States. Training classes are taught on campus, at alternate sites or through distance learning online. Grants are open to colleges and community-based training programs.
Renata Thompson
Division of Nursing
Bureau of Health Professions
Health Resources and Services Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
5600 Fishers Lane
Room 9-36
Rockville, Maryland 20857
301-443-6193
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Health Care and Other Facilities
Health care and related facilities, such as family adult homes, are eligible to receive grants through the Health Care and Other Facilities Grant Program funded by the Department of Health and Human Services. Grants pay for the construction, renovation, modernization and expansion of health care facilities. Funds can also be used for equipment purchases. Public and private colleges and universities, private profit and nonprofit organizations, and state and local government agencies can apply for these grants.
David Colwander
5600 Fishers Lane
Room 11A-16
Rockville, Maryland 20857
301-443-5906
hrsa.gov
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