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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)

Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs)

http://www.ohioaging.org/

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)

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

To be connected to your local AAA within Ohio, call: (866) 243-5678 (614) 481-3511

Can I Get Help to Pay for Caregiving?

Ohio’s ESP is a non-Medicaid program that assists elderly persons to remain living at home or within the community. This program allows certain family members, excluding spouses and legal guardians, to be hired and paid as the personal care provider. 

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone (excluding spouses)

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone (excluding spouses)

Contact Information

Ohio Council on Aging: 513-721-1025

*see website for specific county contact numbers

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.

The MyCare Ohio Plan is a Medicaid program that assists elderly persons to remain living at home or within the community. This program allows certain family members, excluding spouses or legal guardians, to be hired and paid as the personal care provider. Other services may include:

  • Respite
  • Adult day care
  • Homemaker services
  • Personal care
  • Home delivered meals
  • Home modifications
  • Transportation

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone (excluding spouses)

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone (excluding spouses)

Contact Information

Ohio Medicaid Consumer Hotline: 800-324-8680

Ohio’s PASSPORT Waiver is a Medicaid program that assists elderly persons to remain living at home. This program allows certain family members, excluding spouses and legal guardians, to be hired and paid as the personal care provider. Other services may include:

  • Homemaker services
  • Transportation
  • Personal care
  • Home delivered meals
  • Adult day care
  • Case management

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone (excluding spouses)

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone (excluding spouses)

Contact Information

PASSPORT Intake: 614-645-7250

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 – Ohio

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.

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

Ohio Medicaid

http://jfs.ohio.gov/OHP/

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) 324-8680 TTY: (800) 292-3572

Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program – (OSHIIP)

http://www.insurance.ohio.gov/Consumer/Pages/ConsumerTab2.aspx

Assists individuals and families with eligibility questions and problems related to Medicare, including prescription drug coverage under Medicare Part D, managed care, long-term care planning, health insurance and other health care issues.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(800) 686-1578

Ohio Veteran’s Affairs Office

http://dvs.ohio.gov/

Provides aged or disabled veterans with rehabilitative, residential and medical care and services. The VA also helps veterans and their families to present claims for veterans’ benefits to the federal government and offers veterans low-cost loans to acquire farms and homes.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Family members of a veteran

Caregiver Eligibility

Family members of a veteran

Contact Information

(888) 387-6446 (614) 644-0898

Can I Get Help While Living In My Home?

Hospice Alliance of Ohio

http://hospiceallianceofohio.com/

Provides information about end-of-life care. Clicking on the Ohio map allows the consumer to search for member hospice and palliative care programs for individuals who have
advanced illness or have been considered terminally ill by a physician in their area.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(877) 313-6446

Ohio Council for Home Care and Hospice

http://www.ochch.org/aws/OCHCH/pt/sp/home_page

Offers directories of in-home care and hospice care providers. Database consists of in-home care and hospice agencies that are OCHC members.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(614) 885-0434

Ohio Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (OHPCO)

http://associationdatabase.com/aws/OHPCO/pt/sp/Home_Page

Provides information about end-of-life care. Its online Find a Provider search allows the consumer to locate member hospice and palliative care programs for individuals who have
advanced illness or have been considered terminally ill by a physician.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(800) 776-9513 (614) 763-0036

Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council

http://www.ohiosilc.org/

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) 566-7788 (614) 892-0390

Senior Independence

http://seniorindependence.org/

Faith-based organization provides home and community based services to 29 counties around the major metropolitan areas* in Ohio. Services include:
– Adult day care
– In home care
– Transportation
– Home delivered meals
– Assistive devices

*Cincinnati, Sidney, Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo.

Care Recipient Eligibility

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Caregiver Eligibility

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Contact Information

Corporate Office: (800) 686-7800 (614) 888-7800

Visiting Nurse Association of Ohio (VNA)

http://www.vnaohio.org/

Provides information about end-of-life care and provides hospice and palliative care programs for individuals who have advanced illness or have been considered terminally ill by a physician.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(877) 698-6264

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

Hospice Alliance of Ohio

http://hospiceallianceofohio.com/

Provides information about end-of-life care. Clicking on the Ohio map allows the consumer to search for member hospice and palliative care programs for individuals who have
advanced illness or have been considered terminally ill by a physician in their area.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(877) 313-6446

Ohio Assisted Living Association (OALA)

http://www.ohioassistedliving.org/

An online resource that provides information and assistance on locating and choosing assisted living facilities in Ohio. The Find a Community section allows consumers to find assisted living facilities in their area.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(614) 481-1950

Ohio Council for Home Care and Hospice

http://www.ochch.org/aws/OCHCH/pt/sp/home_page

Offers directories of in-home care and hospice care providers. Database consists of in-home care and hospice agencies that are OCHC members.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(614) 885-0434

Ohio Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (OHPCO)

http://associationdatabase.com/aws/OHPCO/pt/sp/Home_Page

Provides information about end-of-life care. Its online Find a Provider search allows the consumer to locate member hospice and palliative care programs for individuals who have
advanced illness or have been considered terminally ill by a physician.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(800) 776-9513 (614) 763-0036

Senior Independence

http://seniorindependence.org/

Faith-based organization provides home and community based services to 29 counties around the major metropolitan areas* in Ohio. Services include:
– Adult day care
– In home care
– Transportation
– Home delivered meals
– Assistive devices

*Cincinnati, Sidney, Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo.

Care Recipient Eligibility

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Caregiver Eligibility

___

Contact Information

Corporate Office: (800) 686-7800 (614) 888-7800

Visiting Nurse Association of Ohio (VNA)

http://www.vnaohio.org/

Provides information about end-of-life care and provides hospice and palliative care programs for individuals who have advanced illness or have been considered terminally ill by a physician.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(877) 698-6264

Caregiver Policies and Data

Caregiving Across the States: 50 State Profiles – Ohio

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