Referrals are taken from any agency. Applicants must have a current psychological evaluation or be screened by the Daymark Recovery Services for the appropriate level of service. After their approval, the Director of ACGH will gather all necessary paperwork and schedule a meeting with the consumer, guardian and any other vested parties to discuss program admittance and available services.
All applicants and consumers must meet NC state IDD requirements and be approved by Vaya Health LME/MCO to receive services.
Long Term Community Support Services Fees and cost: All services are provided at no cost to qualified applicants.
Group Homes Fees charged to the resident of ACGH are based on cost of care set forth by federal and state guidelines.
Fees for room and board policy: 1. Residents may qualify for financial assistance from one or more of the following sources: Social Security, Supplemental Income, Special Assistance and/or Medicaid from Social Services, or other pensions or benefits. 2. The ACGH Board of Directors requires that these benefits arrive in the resident’s name at the group home. 3. The rates for room and board are set by the State of North Carolina. For a resident receiving the above benefits, the monthly spending money allowance will not be less than that specified by the State of North Carolina and the monthly charge will not exceed that specified by the State of North Carolina. All income in excess of the maximum monthly charge will be considered to be the resident’s personal spending money. 4. Payment for room and board will be made monthly in advance. 5. The resident is charged for the day of admission. 6. A current Medical form DSS FL2 must be secured prior to admission.
Innovations: It is the policy of Alleghany County Group Homes, Inc. that any recipient of any Medicaid service will not be directly billed when that service is billed to Medicaid.
ACGH, Inc. is nonprofit and is a state funded provider. We also receive financial assistance from Alleghany County.