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Family Caregiver Services by State

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Aging Services/ Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs)

http://www.okdhs.org/services/aging/Pages/AgingServicesMain.aspx

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

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)

Addresses the needs of aging Oklahomans. ASD supports the independence and quality of life of Oklahomans age 60 and over and their families. 

Care Recipient Eligibility

Oklahomans aged 60 and over and their families.

Caregiver Eligibility

Oklahomans aged 60 and over and their families.

Contact Information

1-800-211-2116

Can I Get Help to Pay for Caregiving?

The ADvantage program is part of the Home-and-Community-Based Services Medicaid program that assists elderly and disabled 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:

  • Respite
  • Home delivered meals
  • Case management
  • Home modifications
  • Transportation
  • Adult day care
  • Personal emergency response system

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone (excluding spouses)

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone (excluding spouses)

Contact Information

Oklahoma Department of Human Services: 918-933-4900 

800-435-4711

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.

Oklahoma’s Personal Care program is a Medicaid program that provides funds for elderly or disabled persons to hire a personal care assistant. Certain family members, excluding spouses and legal guardians, are allowed to be hired and paid as the PCA. 

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone (excluding spouses)

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone (excluding spouses)

Contact Information

State Plan Personal Care Intake Line: 1-800-435-4711

*see website for local Department of Human Services office contact information

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 (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.

Oklahoma ABLE Tech

http://www.ok.gov/abletech/

Statewide program assists people with disabilities obtain assistive devices and remain independent in their community. Services include:
– Information and referral
– Assistive technology training
– Option to borrow assistive technologies for a limited period of time
– Device repair and re-use program
– Low interest rate loans for purchase of assistive technology devices

Care Recipient Eligibility

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Caregiver Eligibility

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Contact Information

(800) 257-1705 (Voice/TTY) (888) 885-5588 (405) 744-9748

Oklahoma County-Specific Veterans Service Officer Contacts (VSO)

https://odva.ok.gov/vsr-staff-directory/-staff-directory/-staff-directory/-staff-directory/

(405) 521-6533

Contact Information

(405) 521-6533

Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs

http://www.ok.gov/ODVA/

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

(405) 521-3684 (888) 655-2838

Oklahoma Senior Health Insurance Counseling Program (SHIP)

http://www.ok.gov/oid/Consumers/Information_for_Seniors/SHIP.html

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

Within Oklahoma, call: (800) 763-2828 Outside Oklahoma, call:(405) 521-6628

Resource center provides information and referral services to people with disabilities. Also houses the Oklahoma Respite Resource Network.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(877) 441-0434

SoonerCare (Oklahoma Medicaid) is a health coverage program jointly funded by the federal and state government. This program helps pay some or all medical bills for many people who can’t afford them. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) is the state agency that administers the program and determines financial eligibility for the program.

Care Recipient Eligibility

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Caregiver Eligibility

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Contact Information

SoonerCare Helpline (800) 987-7767

Can I Get Help While Living In My Home?

Government program assists low income adults who require nursing level of care remain in the community by helping to pay for home and community based services including:
– Care management
– In-home care
– Respite
– Adult day are
– Home-delivered meals
– Home modification
– Prescription drugs
– Supplemental services
Also, assists residents of nursing homes return to the community, if they are able to do so safely, by managing the transition and providing the appropriate community based services.

Care Recipient Eligibility

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Caregiver Eligibility

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Contact Information

(800) 435-4711 (918) 933-4900

Government website offers online directories of licensed long-term care facilities in Oklahoma; including:
– Nursing homes
– Adult day care programs
– Assisted living facilities

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(405) 271-5600 (800) 522-0203

Oklahoma County-Specific Veterans Service Officer Contacts (VSO)

https://odva.ok.gov/vsr-staff-directory/-staff-directory/-staff-directory/-staff-directory/

(405) 521-6533

Contact Information

(405) 521-6533

Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services

http://www.okrehab.org/

Assists residents of Oklahoma with disabilities to obtain and retain employment. It provides information and referral services for independent living.

Care Recipient Eligibility

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Caregiver Eligibility

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Contact Information

Voice/TTY: (800) 845-8476 (405) 951-3400

Oklahoma Hospice and Palliative Care Association

http://www.okhospice.org/

Association of hospice and palliative care providers. Its website offers a search tool which allows users to search for providers by city or zip code.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(866) 459-4152 (405) 513-8602

Oklahoma Statewide Independent Living Council

http://www.ilru.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

(713) 520-0232

For a directory of your local Independent living Center, click here

Government program assists low income people with any type of disability who require help with activities of daily living by helping to pay for in-home care.

Care Recipient Eligibility

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Caregiver Eligibility

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Contact Information

(800) 435-4711

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

Government website offers online directories of licensed long-term care facilities in Oklahoma; including:
– Nursing homes
– Adult day care programs
– Assisted living facilities

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(405) 271-5600 (800) 522-0203

Leading Age Oklahoma

http://leadingageok.org/

Association of non-profit aging service providers. Its website offers a search tool which allows users to search for providers in their communities. Aging services include:
– Nursing facilities
– Assisted living facilities
– Residential care facilities
– Adult day service providers
– Independent living
– Retirement communities offering continuum of Care

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(405) 262-5262

Oklahoma Hospice and Palliative Care Association

http://www.okhospice.org/

Association of hospice and palliative care providers. Its website offers a search tool which allows users to search for providers by city or zip code.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(866) 459-4152 (405) 513-8602

Caregiver Policies and Data

Caregiving Across the States: 50 State Profiles – Oklahoma

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