Course Description

The Department of Health (“Department”) is pleased to announce the availability of funding under the Enhancing the Quality of Adult Living (EQUAL) Program for State Fiscal Year 2026-27. Operators of Department-licensed Adult Care Facilities that provide services to individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income, State Supplemental Program benefits, Safety Net assistance, and/or Medicaid (with respect to residents of Assisted Living Programs) are eligible for EQUAL Program payments. The purpose of this program is to enhance the quality of care and life experience for residents receiving these supports by providing additional funding to licensed and certified Adult Care Facility Operators. Funding is utilized to improve or expand services and/or enhance the facility’s physical environment.

This recorded webinar will review the EQUAL Program and application process.