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Family Caregiver Services by State

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Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)

https://aging.idaho.gov/stay-informed/aging-disability-resource-center/

The ADRC provides access to local information, tools and guidance to help address existing needs as well as planning for the future for seniors and people with disabilities.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Seniors, people with disabilities and caregivers.

Caregiver Eligibility

Seniors, people with disabilities and caregivers.

Contact Information

1-877-471-2777

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)

Idaho Area Agencies on Aging (Idaho Commission on Aging)

http://www.aging.idaho.gov/

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)

Select where you live on the displayed map to find an Area Agency on Aging that provides programs and services near you.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

To be connected to your local AAA within Idaho, call: (800) 926-2588 (208) 334-3833 Idaho CareLine: 211

Can I Get Help to Pay for Caregiving?

Idaho’s Aged and Disabled Waiver is a Medicaid program that assists elderly or disabled persons remain living in their homes and community. This program allows certain family members to be hired and paid as the personal care provider.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

Idaho Dept. of Health and Welfare (Medicaid Benefits office): 1-877-456-1233

*see website for Regional Medicaid office 

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

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 – Idaho

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.

Idaho Area Agencies on Aging (Idaho Commission on Aging)

http://www.aging.idaho.gov/

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)

Select where you live on the displayed map to find an Area Agency on Aging that provides programs and services near you.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

To be connected to your local AAA within Idaho, call: (800) 926-2588 (208) 334-3833 Idaho CareLine: 211

Idaho County-Veterans Service Officer Contacts (CVSO)

https://veterans.idaho.gov/advocacy/service-officers/

CVSOs are the first point of contact for veterans, family members, and caregivers as they navigate the complex intergovernmental chain of veterans services and resources.

Contact Information

(208) 780-1300

Medicaid is a health insurance for people with limited income and resources. It pays for a variety of medical services, including in-home care or nursing home care, depending on eligibility.

Care Recipient Eligibility

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Caregiver Eligibility

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Contact Information

(800) 926-2588

Idaho State Veterans Services

http://veterans.idaho.gov/

Provides Idaho’s aged or disabled veterans with rehabilitative, residential and medical care and services. Also helps veterans and their families to present claims for veterans’ benefits to the federal government.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Family members of a veteran

Caregiver Eligibility

Family members of a veteran

Contact Information

208-780-1300

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

Senior Health Insurance Benefit Advisors (SHIBA) Program

https://doi.idaho.gov/SHIBA/

SHIBA is a statewide health insurance information, counseling and referral program that assists Idaho residents with choices and problems involving Medicare, Medicaid and long-term care.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Families or caregivers of a Medicare beneficiary

Caregiver Eligibility

Families or caregivers of a Medicare beneficiary

Contact Information

(800) 247-4422

Can I Get Help While Living In My Home?

Idaho’s Aged and Disabled Waiver is a Medicaid program that assists elderly or disabled persons remain living in their homes and community. This program allows certain family members to be hired and paid as the personal care provider.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

Idaho Dept. of Health and Welfare (Medicaid Benefits office): 1-877-456-1233

*see website for Regional Medicaid office 

Idaho Area Agencies on Aging (Idaho Commission on Aging)

http://www.aging.idaho.gov/

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)

Select where you live on the displayed map to find an Area Agency on Aging that provides programs and services near you.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

To be connected to your local AAA within Idaho, call: (800) 926-2588 (208) 334-3833 Idaho CareLine: 211

Idaho Commission on Aging – Stay at Home Program

https://aging.idaho.gov/stay-at-home/

Services provided through Area Agencies on Aging that help older Idaho residents live independently in their own homes. Services include:
– Care management
– Home-delivered meals
– Homemaker & Chore services
– Respite

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone caring for someone who meets care receiver eiligibility

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone caring for someone who meets care receiver eiligibility

Contact Information

To be connected to your local AAA within Idaho, call: (800) 926-2588 (208) 334-3833

Idaho State Independent Living Council

http://www.silc.idaho.gov/

A network of non-profit, non-residential, community-based centers, run and controlled by persons with disabilities that offer:
– Information and Referral
– Peer counseling
– Care Management
– Independent living skills training
– Individual and systems change advocacy
– Benefits counseling
– Employment readiness training
– Housing referrals
– Assistive technology services
– Legal aid

Care Recipient Eligibility

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Caregiver Eligibility

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Contact Information

(800) 487-4866 or (208) 334-3800

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

Department of Health and Welfare – Assisted Care Facilities

https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/services-programs/find-facility-or-agency

Find and view current list of assisted care facilities in Idaho – Nursing homes, assisted living facilities, Home and Community Based Services, and Certified Family Homes available for your family member.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

see website for local information

Caregiver Policies and Data

Caregiving Across the States: 50 State Profiles – Idaho

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