Family Caregiver Services by State

The Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) is designed to assist older adults and persons with disabilities in locating supportive services and eldercare resources in order to continue living as they choose in their community.

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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.

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The District of Columbia Caregivers’ Institute (DCCI) is a program funded by the D.C. Department of Aging and Community Living. Its purpose is to support unpaid caregivers residing in the District of Columbia who have primary responsibility D.C. residents who are seniors or adults with disabilities. We provide services including case management, monthly reimbursements for caring expenses, respite, support groups, and more.

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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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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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The District of Columbia Caregivers’ Institute (DCCI) is a program funded by the D.C. Department of Aging and Community Living. Its purpose is to support unpaid caregivers residing in the District of Columbia who have primary responsibility D.C. residents who are seniors or adults with disabilities. We provide services including case management, monthly reimbursements for caring expenses, respite, support groups, and more.

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The Elderly and Persons with Physical Disabilities (EPD) Waiver Program provides services to help qualified older adults and persons with disabilities live in their own home or another place in the community instead of living in a nursing home.

View the quick reference for the Elderly and Persons with
Physical Disabilities (EPD) Waiver Program.

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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.

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.

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DC Medicaid is a healthcare program that pays for medical services for qualified people. It helps pay for medical services for low-income and disabled people. For those eligible for full Medicaid services, Medicaid pays healthcare providers. Providers are doctors, hospitals and pharmacies who are enrolled with DC Medicaid.

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The Department of Aging and Community Living (DACL) serves District residents 60 and older, adults living with disabilities, and those who care for them. A variety of programs includes community activities and events, nutrition and transportation services, healthcare and insurance counseling, caregiver support resources, and adult protective services.

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The District of Columbia Caregivers’ Institute (DCCI) is a program funded by the D.C. Department of Aging and Community Living. Its purpose is to support unpaid caregivers residing in the District of Columbia who have primary responsibility D.C. residents who are seniors or adults with disabilities. We provide services including case management, monthly reimbursements for caring expenses, respite, support groups, and more.

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Mission and Goals

The mission of the District of Columbia Office of Veterans Affairs (OVA) is to effectively advocate on behalf of District of Columbia veterans and their families to assist them in obtaining their earned veteran services and benefits. Additionally, OVA recognizes the military service and sacrifice of District of Columbia veterans at veteran commemorative events.

OVA will continue its mission to achieve the following:

• Assist veterans and their families in obtaining federal and local veteran benefit entitlements and services
• Serve as a clearinghouse for providing information and assistance, on veterans’ benefits and services
• Maintain partnerships with county, state, national veteran service organizations, and federal agencies, in providing information and assistance to veterans
• Solicit services from other governmental agencies that will assist veterans, their dependents, survivors and military service members to obtain veterans benefit entitlements

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

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 .

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Adult Protective Services (APS) investigates reports of alleged cases of abuse, neglect, and exploitation by third parties, and self-neglect of vulnerable adults 18 years of age or older. APS provides protective services to reduce or eliminate the risk of abuse, neglect, self-neglect, and exploitation.

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The District of Columbia Department of Health licenses and certifies health care facilities for compliance with state and federal health and safety standards. Facilities include nursing homes, hospitals, home health agencies, dialysis centers, ambulatory surgical centers, intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities, and laboratories. The Health Care Facilities Division and Intermediate Care Facilities Division conduct regular on-site surveys to ensure health, safety, sanitation, fire, and quality of care requirements. HCFD identifies deficiencies that may affect state licensure or eligibility for federal reimbursements under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

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For more than 80 years, Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia lawyers have provided a continuum of legal services to clients in the following areas:

• Domestic violence/family
• Housing
• Public benefits
• Consumer law

In addition to providing direct representation, Legal Aid Society also helps its clients avoid unnecessary legal entanglements through outreach and education, and help them resolve their own disputes with advice and other brief assistance.

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LCE handles cases for Washington, D.C. residents who are age 60 and older. They also handle Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability cases for D.C. residents age 55 and older. LCE handles most types of civil (not criminal) legal matters. Where they cannot help directly, they refer clients to someone who can.

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Neighborhood Legal Service Program provides free legal representation in the following areas of law:

– Family
– Housing
– Consumer affairs
– Public benefits
– Public benefits
– Income maintenance
– Health
– Domestic violence
– Barriers to employment
– Wills
– Veteran affairs

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The Office of the D.C. Long-Term Care Ombudsman is an important part of Legal Counsel for the Elderly. It is an advocate and resource for persons who reside in long-term care facilities such as nursing homes, assisted living and community residence facilities. The program also provides advocacy services to individuals receiving services through the Elder and Persons with Physical Disabilities (EPD) Medicaid Waiver.

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A network of non-profit, non-residential, community-based centers, run and controlled by persons with disabilities that offer the following services:

– 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

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The Department of Aging and Community Living (DACL) serves District residents 60 and older, adults living with disabilities, and those who care for them. A variety of programs includes community activities and events, nutrition and transportation services, healthcare and insurance counseling, caregiver support resources, and adult protective services.

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Government program provides in-home care services to adults with Alzheimer’s disease or related illness. Services include:
– Care management
– Home health care
– Skilled nursing
– Educational materials for family members

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D.C. offers the following transportation options to help residents who are elderly or disabled get around the community:

Medical Transportation Management (MTM)

Medical Transportation Management provides non-emergency transportation to eligible Medicaid beneficiaries that have appointments with Medicaid providers. To use this service, Medicaid beneficiaries must make their transportation service request by contacting MTM 72 hours (three days) before their scheduled appointment. You may call them at (866) 796-0601 or (202) 263-4640.

MetroAccess

Many people who live with a disability can get around the Washington DC metropolitan area with the help of MetroAccess. MetroAccess provides door-to door service. You must apply and call MetroAccess seven days in advance to make a reservation. The cost for each trip begins at $2.50 unless you have a free trip card from MetroAccess. To apply, call (301) 562-5360 (TYY users call (301) 588-7535).

Washington Elderly and Handicapped Transportation Services (WEHTS)

The DCOA/ADRC provides basic transportation for seniors who cannot access traditional transportation during the weekdays. Arrangements are made to transport elderly persons to essential medical appointments, dialysis treatment, appointments with public benefits agencies (Medicaid, Medicare, Food Stamps, Supplemental Security Income, Social Security, and banking institutions, etc). To learn more, call the ADRC at (202) 724-5626.

Call ‘N’ Ride Transportation Program

This service provides a discount door-to-door taxicab transportation service for residents age 60 and over. Payment is done through coupons, which seniors may use for any transportation purpose. The amount of the discount provided by the coupons is based on a sliding fee scale. To learn about this program, call the ADRC at (202) 724-5626.

If you do not qualify for any of these programs and have difficulty finding transportation, please call the ADRC at (202) 724-5626 to inquire about other alternatives.

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The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program provides vocational and rehabilitative services to individuals with disabilities to help them prepare for, secure, regain or retain employment.

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The District of Columbia Department of Health licenses and certifies health care facilities for compliance with state and federal health and safety standards. Facilities include nursing homes, hospitals, home health agencies, dialysis centers, ambulatory surgical centers, intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities, and laboratories. The Health Care Facilities Division and Intermediate Care Facilities Division conduct regular on-site surveys to ensure health, safety, sanitation, fire, and quality of care requirements. HCFD identifies deficiencies that may affect state licensure or eligibility for federal reimbursements under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

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