NHTD Nursing Home Transition and Diversion Program

New York Personal Care Services

Nursing Home Transition and Diversion Waiver Program (NHTD)

Choose Elara Caring at home, instead of a nursing home.

If a nursing home seems like the only option, Elara Caring and the Nursing Home Transition and Diversion (NHTD) Waiver Program offers another way — one that helps you stay where you’re happiest: in your own home.

With Elara Caring, you can continue living safely and comfortably while getting the care and support you need.

Call 718-659-1266 today to learn more about our in-home care services in New York.

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What is the NHTD Waiver Program?

The NHTD Waiver Program helps Medicaid-eligible adults who might otherwise need nursing home care receive services right in their homes or communities.

It’s all about empowering independence — helping you or your loved one live with dignity, comfort, and quality of life.

How Elara Caring Supports Your Personal Needs

Elara Caring proudly provides personal care services through the NHTD Waiver Program across New York.
Our compassionate caregivers help with everyday activities such as:

Bathing and grooming
Light housekeeping
Grocery shopping and errands
Meal planning and preparation

Please contact our team at 718-659-1266 to learn more.

As an only child and the sole caregiver for my mother, who is bedbound and living with dementia, the assistance of the NHTD program meant more than words can express. My coordinator went above and beyond to ensure that reliable, caring aides were always available.

NHTD Client's Daughter

Who can Elara Caring and NHTD help?

To be eligible for the NHTD Waiver Program, you must:

Be eligible for community-based Medicaid
Need a nursing home level of care
Be 18–64 with a physical disability, or 65+ years old

Please contact our team at 718-659-1266 to learn more.

How to Enroll

We are here to help you navigate the enrollment process so that it is easy.

We can answer your questions or concerns and guide you through the required steps.

We’ll work with you so that together, we can get you the care you need, right at home

Please contact our team at 718-659-1266 to learn more.

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Please call 718-659-1266 or complete the form below for more information about NHTD.

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Being a sole caregiver can be challenging and, at times, overwhelming - but knowing that my mother is in good hands brings me peace of mind. Your agency's care made it possible for my mother to remain at home, surrounded by love and comfort.

NHTD Client's Daughter

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NHTD?

The NHTD Waiver Program is designed to help Medicaid-eligible individuals who would otherwise require nursing home care to receive services in their own homes or community settings. By offering a range of support services, the Our care doesn’t program enables seniors to maintain their independence and quality of life right at home.

Please contact our team at 718-659-1266 to learn more.

How do I qualify for care?

To qualify for the NHTD Waiver Program, individuals must meet the following criteria: 1. Eligible for community-based Medicaid, 2. Assessed as needing nursing home level of care, and 3. Either between the ages of 18-64 and have a verified physical disability or are age 65 or older when applying to the program. Please contact our team at 718-659-1266 to learn more.

How do I enroll?

Please contact our team at 718-659-1266 to learn more.

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