Family Caregiver Services by State
I am New to Caregiving Where Do I Start?
ARCH National Respite Network
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
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Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
The Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) is a one-stop access point for information and services for older persons and adults with physical disabilities throughout the State.
Care Recipient Eligibility
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Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD)
Offers 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)
*Assistance is also available in Spanish.
Care Recipient Eligibility
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Eldercare Locator
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
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Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA)
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/
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Can I Get Help to Pay for Caregiving?
Diamond State Health Plan Plus
Delaware’s DSHP-Plus Program is a managed integrated long-term care Medicaid program. This program provides nursing facility and home and communty based services to assist elderly and disabled adults. This program also allows for certain family members, including spouses and adult children, to be hired and paid as the personal care provider. Other services may include:
- Case management
- Nursing facility care
- Assisted living care
- Personal care
- Respite
- Home delivered meals
- Specialized medical equipment
- Adult day services
- Home modifications
- Personal emergency response
Care Recipient Eligibility
Anyone
Caregiver Eligibility
Anyone
Contact Information
1-800-996-9969
Market Rate for Long Term Care Services
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.
Medicaid State Waivers List
Information about eligibility and requirements for home and community-based services by state.
Medicaid Waiver for the Elderly and Disabled
Combination of three existing waivers: Assisted Living (AL) Waiver, the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Waiver, and the Elderly and Disabled (E&D) Waiver. Government program assists low income adults who require nursing level of care remain in their own homes by helping to pay for home and community based services including: – Care management – In-home care – Adult day services – Respite – Personal emergency response system
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Government Benefits and General Information
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 – Delaware
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.
Delaware 211
Delaware 211 connects people in Delaware to essential resources throughout the state. 211 service is free, confidential, and available in multiple languages. Resources may include mental health, medical care, food assistance, housing assistance, legal help, etc.
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Delaware Assist
Online service of the Delaware Health and Social Services Department assists residents of Delaware determine their eligibility and apply for state benefits programs such as Medicaid, long-term care, cash assistance, food stamps.
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Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs (DCVA)
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.
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Delaware County-Specific Veterans Service Officer Contacts (VSO)
Veteran Service Officers (VSO) help navigate the many federal, state, and local resources and benefits available to veterans, such as compensation and pension, health care, education and training, housing and many more.
Contact Information
(800) 344-9900
Delaware Medicaid
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
Caregiver Eligibility
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Delaware Medicare Assistance Bureau (DMAB)
Delaware Medicare Assistance Bureau (DMAB) is a free resource for Medicare recipients who have questions about Medigap plans, prescription drug coverage, Medicare Advantage, financial assistance programs and anything else related to Medicare.
The Delaware Medicare Assistance Bureau (DMAB) is Delaware’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
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Medicaid State Waivers List
Information about eligibility and requirements for home and community-based services by state.
Medicaid Waiver for the Elderly and Disabled
Combination of three existing waivers: Assisted Living (AL) Waiver, the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Waiver, and the Elderly and Disabled (E&D) Waiver. Government program assists low income adults who require nursing level of care remain in their own homes by helping to pay for home and community based services including: – Care management – In-home care – Adult day services – Respite – Personal emergency response system
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Supports and Services for Caregivers
The Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD) offers a number of supports and services for caregivers.
View the Caregiver Information and Support section for support groups, internet links, and many other helpful caregiver resources.
Care Recipient Eligibility
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Where Do I Go for Legal Help And/Or Dependent Person Mistreatment?
Community Legal Aid Society, Inc
Non-profit offers legal information and assistance to low income residents of Delaware. Also has an Elder Law program that provides legal information and assistance to any adults age 60 or older. Assists older adults on legal topics including:
– Powers of attorney and advance health care directives (living wills)
– Consumer problems
– Benefit concerns (Medicaid, Medicare, social security)
Also publishes the Legal Handbook for Older Delawareans, which can also be viewed online.
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Delaware Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
The Delaware Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program provides services for residents who reside in long-term care settings as well as those who live in other settings (such as their homes) and receive home and community-based services with access to advocacy, complaint investigation and resolution, facility monitoring visits, and witnessing of advance health care directives.
Care Recipient Eligibility
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Delaware Volunteer Legal Services (DVLS)
DVLS serves indigent residents throughout the State of Delaware by providing quality, pro bono legal services.
DVLS service area includes Wilmington, New Castle, Newark, Dover, Georgetown, Middletown, Bear, Milford, & Rehoboth.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
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Legal Services Corporation of Delaware
LSCD offers legal advice and assistance to low-income Delawareans.
Caregiver Eligibility
(302) 734-8820
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Can I Get Help While Living In My Home?
Adult Day Services
Adult Day Services provides activities and assistance for people with physical and/or mental impairments. This service is for people who cannot be left alone for long periods of time. For example, a person may use adult day services while his or her primary caregiver (such as a family member) is at work.
Care Recipient Eligibility
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Delaware Hospice
Non-profit organization provides hospice and palliative care services in Delaware. Also provides adult grief and loss counseling services to hospice patients and their families.
*Online information also available in Spanish.
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Nursing Home Transition Program
Government program 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.
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Can I Get Help with Residential Care (Assisted Living, Nursing Home, Hospice?)
Delaware Healthcare Facilities Association (DHFA)
Association of long-term care providers. It’s website offers a Facility Locator search tool that allows users to locate assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and short-term rehabilitative services in their area.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
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Delaware Hospice
Non-profit organization provides hospice and palliative care services in Delaware. Also provides adult grief and loss counseling services to hospice patients and their families.
*Online information also available in Spanish.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
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Nursing Homes in Delaware
Government website provides directories of nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Delaware.
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Office of Health Facilities Licensing and Certification (OHFLC)
The Office of Health Facilities Licensing and Certification (OHFLC)’s mission is to improve the quality of healthcare through regulatory oversight of acute care and outpatient healthcare facilities and agencies throughout Delaware. Provides information and directory of state-licensed agencies and facilities, such as Adult Day Care Centers, Home Health agencies, and hospice providers.