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Eligibility Requirements:

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Bright Pathways Housing Assistance Program

Bright Pathways provides need-based rental assistance to families caring for children with medically complex disabilities. To ensure fair and responsible distribution of funds, applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements.

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Child Eligibility Requirements

To qualify, the child must:

  • Be under the age of 18

  • Have a documented medically complex disability

  • Be actively enrolled in Medicaid or an approved Medicaid waiver program

  • Be actively receiving home care services OR in the process of being staffed

  • Receive services from a Bright Pathways Grant-Authorized Home Care Provider

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Examples of qualifying medical conditions include, but are not limited to:

  • Cerebral palsy

  • Seizure disorders / Epilepsy

  • Traumatic brain injury (TBI)

  • Hydrocephalus

  • Severe developmental delay

  • Spina bifida

  • Muscular dystrophy

  • Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)

  • Congenital heart defects

  • Extreme prematurity with ongoing medical needs

  • G-tube or J-tube dependence

  • TPN dependence

  • Severe feeding or gastrointestinal disorders

Medical documentation is required.

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Home Care Provider Requirement

Families must be actively receiving services from one of the following Bright Pathways Grant-Authorized Home Care Providers:

  • Utah – Canyon Home Care

  • Texas – Pediatrics Connect

  • New York – Attending Home Care

  • Georgia – Strength in Care

  • Wyoming – Essential Living Support Inc.

  • Wisconsin – Comfort Personal Care Services

If a family is not yet staffed, enrollment assistance may be available through an approved provider.

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Housing Requirements

Applicants must:

  • Have a valid lease or mortgage

  • Be financially responsible for the residence

  • Reside in the home with the child

  • Have a landlord or mortgage provider willing to accept third-party payment

Payments are made directly to the landlord or mortgage company.

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Financial Hardship Requirement

Applicants must demonstrate documented financial hardship, such as:

  • Loss of employment

  • Reduced work hours due to caregiving responsibilities

  • Medical emergency

  • Hospitalization

  • Eviction notice

  • Increased medical or disability-related expenses

Proof of income and supporting documentation are required.

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Who May Apply?

The applicant does not have to be the biological parent.

Eligible applicants include:

  • Parent

  • Legal guardian

  • Grandparent

  • Primary caregiver

The applicant must reside in the home and be financially responsible for housing.

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Assistance Details

  • Eligible families may receive up to $2,000 per month

  • Amount awarded depends on documented need and available funding

  • Approval decisions are typically made within 7–14 business days after all required documents are received

  • Funding is limited and subject to availability

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Important Notice

Bright Pathways is a privately funded program. Assistance is not guaranteed and is contingent upon verification of all eligibility criteria.

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