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Everything a family needs to get a Medicaid home attendant in New York, organized the way people actually search: by borough or county, by plan, and by question. Facts last reviewed October 17, 2026.
The Home Care Agency is a free enrollment matching service — not a home care agency, not a Medicaid plan, and not a government agency. Eligibility and authorized hours are always determined by the state program and your plan.
New York Medicaid home care runs through the same state process everywhere — Medicaid, the independent assessment, the plan’s authorization, a licensed agency — but which plans and agencies serve you depends on your county. Pick your borough or county: the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Staten Island, Nassau County.
If your loved one is already in a Managed Long Term Care plan — Elderplan HomeFirst, Healthfirst, Fidelis Care at Home, VillageCareMAX, Senior Health Partners, MetroPlusHealth and others — the plan guide explains how home attendant hours are approved for members and how a licensed agency in the plan’s network, often with the caregiver you chose, delivers the care.
Someone you trust can often be hired as the paid, certified aide. By New York State rule, a spouse, parent, son, daughter, son-in-law or daughter-in-law cannot be the paid aide. A sibling, grandchild, niece or nephew, friend or neighbor often can. The question pages below cover who qualifies, how to get a home attendant in NYC, and the eligibility standard in effect since September 2025.
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Program facts were checked against official New York State and local government pages in a review completed October 17, 2026. We do not cite commercial websites, and we are not affiliated with any plan or agency named here. Program rules change; before making decisions, confirm with the program or ask us and we will help you check.
Answer a few questions and we connect you with a licensed, Medicaid-approved home care agency that serves your county. No cost, no obligation.
