About RSS
Residential State Supplement (RSS) provides a monetary supplement to low-income adults with disabilities who do not require nursing home care. The supplement, along with the consumer's income, pays for an approved living arrangement.
RSS benefits include:
- Medicaid;
- Residential case management;
- A monthly cash supplement to assist with the payment of room and board;
- Services available at a licensed or certified home (e.g., housekeeping, laundry, transportation and security); and
- A monthly personal needs allowance of $50.00.
For more information or to enroll in RSS, contact the PASSPORT Administrative Agency serving your area.
Eligibility
You may be eligible for RSS if you:
- Are 18 years of age or older;
- Do not need 24-hour supervision;
- Require a residential placement and support services;
- Meet financial eligibility;
- Require a protective level of care; and
- Require less than 120 days of skilled nursing care.
RSS participants also must live in a certified adult foster home, licensed adult family home, licensed adult group home, licensed residential care facility, certified community mental health housing or licensed mental health residential facility.
