Money on the table
Florida's new budget adds $7.5 million for in-home elder care and $3 million for Alzheimer's help
The 2026-27 state budget adds $7.5 million (total $131 million) to the Community Care for the Elderly and Home Care for the Elderly programs. It also adds $3 million (total $73.1 million) to the Alzheimer's Disease Initiative. The page says this helps seniors at risk of being placed outside the home.
- Who it covers
- Florida
- Official source
- Executive Office of the Governor
- Checked on
- November 12, 2026. We opened the official page and confirmed the wording and every number.
An additional $7.5 million, for a total of $131 million to increase services through the Community Care for the Elderly Program
What to do
- Call the office on the official page and ask if you qualify.
- Ask what papers to bring. Most offices want ID, proof of income and proof you own the home.
- Applying is free. Nobody official charges a fee to apply.