The Economic Services Division (ESD) within the Department of Vermont Health Access determines your financial need for long-term care services. You will be asked for your financial information for the past five years. You will be asked if you gave given away things of value, like your money or property, during the last five years.

You will also be asked about the money you get now. You will be asked about the things you currently own.

There are limits on the amount of money, property and other things of value that you can have and still be eligible for Choices for Care. It will depend on things like if you are married, own a home, or have dependents.

The Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (DAIL) decides if you have physical issues that make it hard for you to do daily activities. Daily activities are things like getting in and out of bed, standing, walking, grooming, dressing, bathing or eating. A nurse from DAIL will visit you to decide whether you need help with these activities.

Your Choices for Care application is complete once both DAIL and ESD have all the information that has been asked for. Make sure that your application is complete. You can do this by checking in with DAIL at 802-241-2401 and ESD at 1-800-479-6151.

Follow this link to the application for Choices for Care.

When a decision has been made on your application, you will be told in writing.

You have the right to appeal a decision that tells you that you can’t get long-term care services through Choices for Care.