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Family Caregiver Services by State

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ARCH National Respite Network

http://www.respitelocator.org

Online Respite Locator is a service to help families and professionals locate respite services in their community from a database of nearly 3,000 members.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

919-490-5577

The Eldercare Locator is a nationwide service that connects older Americans and their caregivers with trustworthy local support resources. Elder Locator links those who need assistance with state and local agencies on aging, as well as community-based organizations that serve older adults and their caregivers with services such as meals, home care, transportation, caregiver training and education, or a well-deserved break from caregiving responsibilities

Care Recipient Eligibility

Older adults and caregivers.

Caregiver Eligibility

Older adults and caregivers.

Contact Information

1-800-677-1116

Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA)

http://www.caregiver.org

FCA support and assists families and caregivers through education, advocacy and services. In addition to providing training to technical assistance to California’s Caregiver Resource Centers, FCA hosts the National Center on Caregiving (NCC). The NCC serves as a central source of information on caregiving and long-term care issues and works to advance policies and programs for caregivers in every state in the country.

CareNav is a simple, user-friendly tool designed to help families navigate the complexities of the caregiving journey. Register online or call us toll-free at 800.445.8106.

www.caregiver.org/connecting-caregivers/fca-carenav/

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(800) 445-8106 Available weekdays 9:00am - 5:00pm (Pacific Time)

Hawaii Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)

https://www.hawaiiadrc.org/

The Hawaii ADRC helps older adults, individuals with disabilities, and family caregivers find options for long term supports and services available to them in the State of Hawaii.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Older adults, individuals with disabilities and family caregivers.

Caregiver Eligibility

Older adults, individuals with disabilities and family caregivers.

Contact Information

808-643-2372

Hawaii Area Agencies on Aging (Hawaii Executive Office on Aging)

http://hawaii.gov/health/eoa/index.html

AAAs offer aging services, including:
– Information and assistance
– Care management
– Nutrition services (i.e., Meals on Wheels)
– Legal assistance
– Services for family caregivers through the Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)
State Executive Office on Aging website links to AAAs and also provides information about all state aging and caregiver programs.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

To be connected to your local AAA within Hawaii, call: (808) 586-0100 If you are calling from a neighbor island, use the toll-free State of Hawaii access numbers (when prompted, enter 60100) Kauai: 274-3141 Maui: 984-2400 Hawaii: 974-4000 Molokai, Lanai: (800) 468-4644

Can I Get Help to Pay for Caregiving?

Hawaii’s Chore Services Program is a non-Medicaid program that provides attendant services to assist elderly or disabled persons with household tasks, as well as with activities of daily living. Certain family members may be eligible to be hired and paid as the personal care provider.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

Hawaii Dept. of Human Services: 808-586-4993

Hawaii Med-QUEST

https://medquest.hawaii.gov/

Hawaii’s Med-QUEST Division is a Medicaid Program that assists elderly, disabled, or blind persons. This program allows certain family members and friends to be paid as the personal care provider. Services may include but not be limited to:

  • Respite
  • Personal care services
  • Nursing facility services
  • Adult day care
  • Skilled nursing care
  • Personal emergency response system

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

Med-QUEST Enrollment Services Section (toll-free): 1-800-316-8005

or 808-524–3370

TTY: 1-800-603-1201

The cost of that care varies based on care setting, geographic location of care and level of care required, among other things. The Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey tool can be used by you and your family to calculate the estimated cost of long term care in your city or State.

Information about eligibility and requirements for home and community-based services by state.

Government Benefits and General Information

Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) – Hawaii

https://www.hawaiiadrc.org/

Serves as a single point of entry. Provides information and support into the long-term care system for older adults and people with disabilities.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone caring for someone who meets care receiver eligibility.

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone caring for someone who meets care receiver eligibility.

Contact Information

(808) 643-2372 (808) 643-0889 TTY

A nonprofit organization providing a range of services to Native Hawaiians. Its Native American Caregiver Support Program offers family caregivers:
– Information and assistance
– Education and training
– Individual counseling
– Support Groups
– Respite
Alu Like also provides home care services to older adults, Ke Ola Pono No Nā Kūpuna Program (Good Health and Living for the Elderly).

Care Recipient Eligibility

Eligibility for the Native American Caregiver Support Program: - Must be family caregiver of a Native Hawaiian age 60 or older with a chronic illness or disability OR be a Native Hawaiian grandparent or older relative caring for a child age 18 or younger

Caregiver Eligibility

Eligibility for the Native American Caregiver Support Program: - Must be family caregiver of a Native Hawaiian age 60 or older with a chronic illness or disability OR be a Native Hawaiian grandparent or older relative caring for a child age 18 or younger

Contact Information

(808) 535-6700

Benefits.gov

http://www.benefits.gov/

Benefits.gov (formerly GovBenefits.gov) was launched in an effort to provide citizens with easy, online access to government benefit and assistance programs. Eight years after its initial launch, GovBenefits.gov underwent a major redesign and became Benefits.gov. However, the program’s mission remains the same: reduce the expense and difficulty of interacting with the government while increasing citizen access to government benefit information.

Care Recipient Eligibility

N/A

Caregiver Eligibility

N/A

Contact Information

Benefits.gov is unable to respond to specific scenarios or provide personalized advice. A number of Other Resources and Frequently Asked Questions are available to help answer any questions you may have about government programs, benefits, and services.

For additional government information, you may call USA.gov's National Contact Center at 1-800-FED-INFO (1-800-333-4636), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time, to speak to an information specialist.

Benefits.gov – Hawaii

https://www.benefits.gov/categories

Benefits.gov (formerly GovBenefits.gov) was launched in an effort to provide citizens with easy, online access to government benefit and assistance programs. Eight years after its initial launch, GovBenefits.gov underwent a major redesign and became Benefits.gov. However, the program’s mission remains the same: reduce the expense and difficulty of interacting with the government while increasing citizen access to government benefit information.

Care Recipient Eligibility

N/A

Caregiver Eligibility

N/A

Contact Information

Benefits.gov is unable to respond to specific scenarios or provide personalized advice. A number of Other Resources and Frequently Asked Questions are available to help answer any questions you may have about government programs, benefits, and services.

For additional government information, you may call USA.gov's National Contact Center at 1-800-FED-INFO (1-800-333-4636), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time, to speak to an information specialist.

Elderly Affairs Division – Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)

https://www.elderlyaffairs.com/site/448/about_services.aspx


The Elderly Affairs Division (EAD), a division of the Department of Community Services of the City and County of Honolulu, is the sponsoring agency for Honolulu’s Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) program.

Care Recipient Eligibility

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Caregiver Eligibility

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Contact Information

To be connected to your local AAAs within Hawaii, call: (808) 586-0100 or (808) 768-7700

Hawaii Med-QUEST

https://medquest.hawaii.gov/

Hawaii’s Med-QUEST Division is a Medicaid Program that assists elderly, disabled, or blind persons. This program allows certain family members and friends to be paid as the personal care provider. Services may include but not be limited to:

  • Respite
  • Personal care services
  • Nursing facility services
  • Adult day care
  • Skilled nursing care
  • Personal emergency response system

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

Med-QUEST Enrollment Services Section (toll-free): 1-800-316-8005

or 808-524–3370

TTY: 1-800-603-1201

Hawaii Office of Veterans’ Services (OVS)

http://dod.hawaii.gov/ovs/

The Office of Veterans’ Services (OVS) is the principal state office responsible for the development and management of policies and programs related to veterans, their dependents, and/or survivors. The OVS acts as a liaison between the Governor and veterans’ organizations and also between the Department of Veterans Affairs and individual veterans.

Contact Information

(808) 433-0420

Hawaii SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program)

https://www.hawaiiship.org/

Hawaii SHIP, State Health Insurance Assistance Program is an information counseling and referral program that assists Hawaii residents with choices and problems involving Medicare, Medicaid and long-term care. Medicare-certified counselors provide free, unbiased, local, one-on-one Medicare counseling to beneficiaries, their loved ones, caregivers, and soon-to-be retirees.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Family member or caregiver of someone age 60 or older

Caregiver Eligibility

Family member or caregiver of someone age 60 or older

Contact Information

Toll-free: (888) 875-9229; Oahu- (808) 586-7299

Information about eligibility and requirements for home and community-based services by state.

National Family Caregiver Support Program

https://www.hawaiiadrc.org/caregiver-resources

Caregivers in Hawaii may be eligible for no-cost individual counseling, caregiver support groups, caregiver training, respite care, and other supplemental services.

Care Recipient Eligibility

- Anyone age 18 or older caring for someone who meets care receiver eligibility Special Populations: - Adults age 55 or older who are caring for anyone (that is not their child) over 18 years old with developmental disabilities - Grandparents or other relatives age 55 or older caring for children (age 18 and under)

Caregiver Eligibility

- Anyone age 18 or older caring for someone who meets care receiver eligibility Special Populations: - Adults age 55 or older who are caring for anyone (that is not their child) over 18 years old with developmental disabilities - Grandparents or other relatives age 55 or older caring for children (age 18 and under)

Contact Information

Call the Hawaii Aging and Disability Center at 808.643.2372

Real Choices Hawaii

http://www.realchoices.org/

A website providing long term care and disability resources and information for people of all ages, including an online directory of local service providers.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

Elderly or long term care information: (808) 523-4545 Disability information: (808) 586-8121 Food Stamps/Financial Assistance Application: (808) 643-1643

Can I Get Help While Living In My Home?

Adult Day Centers Hawaii, Inc.

https://adultdaycentershawaii.org/

Adult Day Centers provide a planned program that includes a variety of health, exercise, recreation, and support services in facilities licensed by the State of Hawaii.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

See listings

Elderly Affairs Division – Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)

https://www.elderlyaffairs.com/site/448/about_services.aspx


The Elderly Affairs Division (EAD), a division of the Department of Community Services of the City and County of Honolulu, is the sponsoring agency for Honolulu’s Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) program.

Care Recipient Eligibility

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Caregiver Eligibility

___

Contact Information

To be connected to your local AAAs within Hawaii, call: (808) 586-0100 or (808) 768-7700

KoKua Mau is Hawaii’s trusted resource for accurate information on Advance Care Planning (ACP) including Advance Directives and POLST, palliative care, which provides relief from the symptoms and stress of illness, and hospice care which provides the best care possible at the end of life.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(808) 585-9977

Real Choices Hawaii

http://www.realchoices.org/

A website providing long term care and disability resources and information for people of all ages, including an online directory of local service providers.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

Elderly or long term care information: (808) 523-4545 Disability information: (808) 586-8121 Food Stamps/Financial Assistance Application: (808) 643-1643

Can I Get Help with Residential Care (Assisted Living, Nursing Home, Hospice?)

Healthcare Association of Hawaii

https://www.hah.org/

The Healthcare Association of Hawaii’s 170 member organizations include the acute care hospitals in Hawaii, public and private skilled nursing facilities, type II adult residential care homes, the Medicare-certified home health agencies, hospices, assisted living facilities, durable medical equipment suppliers and home infusion/pharmacies. Check out the Healthcare Association of Hawaii’s membership list to view an online directory of long-term care providers.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(808) 521-8961

KoKua Mau is Hawaii’s trusted resource for accurate information on Advance Care Planning (ACP) including Advance Directives and POLST, palliative care, which provides relief from the symptoms and stress of illness, and hospice care which provides the best care possible at the end of life.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(808) 585-9977

Caregiver Policies and Data

Caregiving Across the States: 50 State Profiles – Hawaii

https://www.caregiver.org/uploads/2023/08/Hawaii-2023-1-1.pdf

University of Hawaii Center on Aging

https://www.hawaii.edu/aging/initiatives/

A network initiated by the state to bring family caregivers together to offer information and to provide a platform for members to comment on issues related to caregiving.

Contact Information

(808) 956-5001