Family Caregiver Services by State
I am New to Caregiving Where Do I Start?
Alabama Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs)
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)
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To be connected to your local AAA within Alabama, call: (800) AGELINE (800-243-5463)
Also, see website for local listings
Alabama Department of Senior Services (ADSS)
The first place to go with aging, disability, and caregiver questions. This program, known as One Door Alabama, provides free information, counseling, and access to programs and services provided by the Alabama Department of Senior Services, state agencies, and federal programs.
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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.
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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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Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)/Alabama CARES
FCSP services for family caregivers are provided through local area agencies on aging (AAAs) and include:
– Information
– Case management assistance
– Individual counseling, support groups and caregiver training
– Respite care services
– Limited supplemental services
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Related Resources
Can I Get Help to Pay for Caregiving?
Alabama Medicaid for Elderly and Disabled (E&D)
The Elderly and Disabled Waiver is a Medicaid program that helps elderly or disabled adults remain living at home. Services may include respite, home delivered meals, transportation, adult day care, case management, and homemaker services.
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Alabama Personal Choices Program
The Personal Choices Program is a Medicaid program that allows for care recipients to pick and choose their own care providers, which can include family members. This consumer direction option is available to those enrolled in a Home and Community Based Waiver Services program, such as the SAIL program and the Elderly and Disabled Waiver. Under the Personal Choices Program, a monthly allowance is provided, in which the care recipient can use to hire help, pay for medical equipment, or cover other care expenses.
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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.
State of Alabama Independent Living Medicaid Waiver (SAIL)
The SAIL waiver is designed to accomodate disabled adults to remain living at home rather than a nursing facility. Diagnoses recognized as a disability include, but not limited to: Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, severe Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Quadriplegia, as well as other neurological diseases or impairments. Services may include:
-Case management
-Personal Care/Assistance
-Environmental Accessibility Adaptations
-Personal emergency response system
-Medical supplies
-Minor assistive technology
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Government Benefits and General Information
Alabama Connect 211
Government website offers an online search tool to help consumers locate aging and disability services including:
– Long-term care facilities
– Home and community based services
– Transportation
– Legal assistance
– Respite
– Hospice
(This list is not exhaustive, please visit website for information on more services)
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Alabama County-Specific Veterans Service Officer Contacts (VSO)
The Alabama Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ADVA) has Veterans Service Offices located in 61 counties throughout the State of Alabama.
While we do not have an office in every county, we have taken steps to ensure anyone seeking assistance can find it close to their home.
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Alabama Department of Veteran’s Affairs
Provides Alabama’s 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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Alabama 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.
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Alabama Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP)
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.
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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.
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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 – Alabama
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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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.
Medicaid State Waivers List
Information about eligibility and requirements for home and community-based services by state.
SenioRx Program
SenioRx is a prescription medication assistance program that has helped thousands of Alabamians receive FREE or LOW-COST prescription medications from pharmaceutical companies. SenioRx is for Alabamians with disabilities regardless of age or persons aged 55 and older who have been diagnosed with at least one medical condition that requires a prescription medication.
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Statewide Technology Access and Response (STAR) System
STAR is administered through the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS) whose mission is to enable all Alabamians with disabilities to achieve their maximum potential.
STAR guides individuals through the process of locating and obtaining technology to assist them at work, school, play, and in everyday life.
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Where Do I Go for Legal Help And/Or Dependent Person Mistreatment?
Alabama Adult Protective Services
Adult Protective Services assists vulnerable and elder adults to stop and prevent abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Anyone can make a report about suspected abuse to the Hotline.
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Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP)
The Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP) is part of the nation’s federally-funded protection and advocacy (P&A) system. ADAP provides legal services to Alabamians with disabilities to protect, promote, and expand their rights.
Services community cccess, special education, Medicaid and Medicaid Waivers, voting rights, alternatives to Guardianship, investigating abuse & neglect.
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Alabama Legal Help
Senior legal services including information on advance directives, living wills, POA, and health care issues.
Contact Information
(866) 456-4995
Alabama Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Ombudsmen investigate complaints made by, or on behalf of, individual residents in long-term care facilities, including nursing homes and assisted living facilities. They also answer questions about the quality of care or financial, physical, or mental abuse in residential facilities.
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Alabama’s Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Program
Government program helps Medicare beneficiaries to prevent and detect Medicare fraud and errors. To report Medicare fraud Medicare beneficiaries and their families should call Alabama’s SMP Medicare Fraud hotline.
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Legal Services Alabama
Provides civil legal assistance to low income Alabamians and is the only LSC-funded program in Alabama. The elder law division helps seniors resolve legal issues such as: Estate planning/long term care, Medicaid/SS claims, housing issues, other public benefit issues, and elder abuse.
Contact Information
(866) 456-4995
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Can I Get Help While Living In My Home?
Alabama Lifespan Respite Resource Network
Coalition of organizations in Alabama that promote services and support for family caregivers. Coalition website serves as a resource for caregivers and those who work with caregivers providing online respite provider lists by county and information on respite helpline.
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Directories of Long Term Care Providers – Alabama Medicaid Agency
Provides online listings of long-term care providers and facilities including:
– In-home care agencies
– Nursing homes
– Assisted living facilities
– Hospice agencies
– Medical equipment providers
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Home Health & Community Services – Alabama Public Health
The Bureau of Home and Community Services is the parent agency for the statewide Medicare/Medicaid Certified Home Health Program that serves all Alabama counties. Home health care services are provided for homebound patients who meet eligibility requirements.
Find more information on the Home Health Services Information Card.
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Hospice Providers Search – Alabama Medicaid Agency
Lists Medicaid certified hospice and palliative care providers for individuals who have advanced illness or have been considered terminally ill by a physician.
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Medicaid Waiver for the Elderly and Disabled (E&D Waiver)
Government program assists older adults stay out of nursing home placement and remain in their own homes by helping to pay for home and community based services including:
– Care management
– In-home care
– Respite
– Home delivered meals
*Personal Choices is a consumer directed option of the EandD waiver which allows care receivers to hire relatives or friends to provide the care they need.
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Non-Emergency Transportation Program
Government program assists persons without adequate transportation pay for transportation to medical appointments by providing transportation vouchers. This services is not available for medical emergencies. In case of emergency please call 911.
*Care receivers must call 5 days in advance to receive transportation voucher.
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State of Alabama Independent Living Council
The State of Alabama Independent Living Council is a private nonprofit organization governed by people with all types of disabilities from all across the state. The role of the SILC is to identify societal barriers to independent living and to collaborate with Centers for Independent Living, Rehabilitation Services and other related entities throughout the state to increase the supports and services needed to create independent living opportunities.
You can locate your local Center for Independent Living (CIL).
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Can I Get Help with Residential Care (Assisted Living, Nursing Home, Hospice?)
Alabama Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
The Alabama Hospice and Palliative Care Organization was created to promote understanding of the hospice benefit provided by Medicare, Medicaid and most insurance companies. Made up of hospices and palliative care programs throughout the state, AHPCO provides up-to-date and accurate information regarding end-of-life care.
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Alabama Nursing Home Association
Provides information on long term care options. Online Locate a Facility tool allows consumers to search for a long-term care facility by city, county, region, and facility name.
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Assisted Living Association of Alabama (ALAA)
Online Find a Facility tool allows consumers to search for assisted living facilities by city or county. Database consists of more than 300 assisted living facilities that are ALAA members and are licensed by the Alabama Department of Public Health .
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Directories of Long Term Care Providers – Alabama Medicaid Agency
Provides online listings of long-term care providers and facilities including:
– In-home care agencies
– Nursing homes
– Assisted living facilities
– Hospice agencies
– Medical equipment providers
Care Recipient Eligibility
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Hospice Providers Search – Alabama Medicaid Agency
Lists Medicaid certified hospice and palliative care providers for individuals who have advanced illness or have been considered terminally ill by a physician.
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Non-Emergency Transportation Program
Government program assists persons without adequate transportation pay for transportation to medical appointments by providing transportation vouchers. This services is not available for medical emergencies. In case of emergency please call 911.
*Care receivers must call 5 days in advance to receive transportation voucher.