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Worried about cost? Most families combine several funding sources — and you may have more options than you think. As a Florida-licensed agency and certified APD provider, DavidStar helps Broward County families navigate waivers, benefits and insurance to make quality home care affordable. Here's how it works.

Medicaid Waiver

Florida APD & iBudget Waiver

DavidStar is an APD provider delivering Personal Supports, Life Skills Development and Respite Care. If your loved one has a developmental disability that began before age 18, the iBudget Medicaid waiver can fund in-home care and support coordination — your Waiver Support Coordinator builds the plan, and we deliver the services it authorises.

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Medicaid Long-Term Care

Florida Medicaid LTC (SMMC-LTC)

Florida's Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care program can help qualifying seniors and adults receive care at home instead of a nursing facility. Eligibility depends on a clinical level-of-care assessment plus income and asset limits — we'll help you understand whether you may qualify.

Veterans

VA Aid & Attendance

Wartime veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for the VA Aid & Attendance pension — a monthly benefit that can be applied toward home care. We help families coordinate care with these benefits.

Insurance

Long-Term Care Insurance

Most long-term care insurance policies cover in-home care. We work directly with your policy, track your hours, and handle the billing paperwork wherever possible so you don't have to.

Private Pay

Flexible Private Pay

Prefer to pay privately? Choose anything from a few hours a week to 24-hour or live-in care, with a free in-home assessment, a transparent quote, and no long-term contracts.

Paying for home care — common questions

Does Medicaid pay for home care in Florida?
Florida Medicaid can help cover in-home care through waiver programs rather than your standard medical card. The APD iBudget waiver funds services for adults with developmental disabilities, and the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care (SMMC-LTC) program can cover care for qualifying seniors and adults. Eligibility is based on clinical need plus income and asset limits. DavidStar is an APD provider and can help you understand your options.
What is the Florida APD iBudget waiver?
It's a Medicaid waiver run by Florida's Agency for Persons with Disabilities for people with a qualifying developmental disability (such as autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, intellectual disability, Prader-Willi syndrome or spina bifida) that began before age 18. DavidStar is an APD provider — we work alongside your Waiver Support Coordinator to deliver covered in-home Personal Supports, Life Skills Development and Respite Care.
Can veterans get help paying for home care?
Yes. Wartime veterans and their surviving spouses may qualify for the VA Aid & Attendance pension — a monthly benefit that can be applied toward in-home care. We help families coordinate care alongside these benefits.
Does Medicare pay for home care?
Medicare only covers short-term skilled nursing or therapy that a doctor orders, usually right after a hospital stay — not ongoing non-medical home care. For long-term in-home support, families typically use Medicaid waivers, VA benefits, long-term care insurance, or private pay.
How do I find out what my family qualifies for?
Call (954) 248-3538 for a free, no-obligation benefits check. Our coordinators will walk you through waivers, VA benefits and insurance, and help you put together a plan that works for your budget.
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