Auxiliary Grant

A complete checklist will be given to you by your local department of social services during the application process. You will need to provide your:

• Proof of income
• Bank account statements
• List of personal assets (cars, property, land, etc.)
• Identification
• Proof of citizenship
• Social security number

Auxiliary Grants are for individuals with limited resources. That’s defined as: 

• Monthly income less than the approved Auxiliary Grant rate plus the personal needs allowance. Sample monthly payment.
• Having assets less than $2,000 for one person or $3,000 for a couple

Your local department of social services has 45 days to process your application. If you enter a facility prior to approval, you are responsible for paying any costs until your Auxiliary Grant application is approved.

No, space is limited, and you should begin looking for housing facilities that accept Auxiliary Grant payments while you wait on your application to be processed. You can find an up-to-date list of assisted living facilities here.

No, not all assisted living facilities accept Auxiliary Grant payments. You can see a list of approved facilities here. You should contact the facility you’re interested in directly to verify that they accept Auxiliary Grant payments.

The supplemental income is for room and board at a qualified assisted living facility, which includes a furnished room, meals and snacks, clean linens, and housekeeping as needed. The funds also cover:

• • Assistance with personal hygiene (bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, etc.)
  • Medication administration as required by licensing regulations, including insulin injections.
  • Provided personal toiletries
  • Assistance with:
    • Arranging transportation
    • Phone calls
    • Appointments
    • Obtaining and caring for personal items
    • Care of personal funds if allowed by both the individual and the facility
    • Arranging medical care as needed
    • Arranging social and recreational activities
    • General supervision for safety

Before an individual can receive assistance from the Auxiliary Grant Program, the applicant must have lived in Virginia voluntarily for at least 90 days.

Residency exception: Individuals who have moved to Virginia to join a close relative who has lived in Virginia for at least 90 days do not have to meet the 90-day residency requirement. A close relative is a parent, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, spouse, or child. Verification is required.

The Auxiliary Grant in Supportive Housing Program connects a small subset of Auxiliary Grant recipients with approved rental housing in the community. During residency, participants have access to supportive services, including case managers and housing specialists to help address their needs, maintain housing, manage a budget, and meet personal goals.

Supportive Housing is an option for Auxiliary Grant recipients who: 

1. Meet a minimum of the residential level of care at the time of the initial assessment or annual re-assessment.
2. Are interested in supportive housing, and
3. Have a serious mental illness as defined by the state

NOTE: You are not eligible if you need ongoing, onsite, 24-hour supervision and care or have certain medical conditions that require intensive medical care, such as a feeding tube or ventilator.

Your local department of social services can help you understand if you are eligible for this program. 

Additional Supportive Housing Resources:

• SH Fact Sheet Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare
• SH Fact Sheet for Mt. Rogers CSB
• SH Fact Sheet for Piedmont CSB
• SH Fact Sheet for New River Valley Community Services
• SH Fact Sheet for Southside CSB
• SH Fact Sheet for Highlands CSB