Family Caregiver Services by State
I am New to Caregiving Where Do I Start?
Aging Services/ 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)
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
To identify and contact your local Area Agency on Aging (AAA), click here.
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
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
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
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
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/
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
OKDHS – Aging Services Division
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
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Related Resources
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
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.
Personal Care Program
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
Related Resources
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 – Oklahoma
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.
Medicaid State Waivers List
Information about eligibility and requirements for home and community-based services by state.
Oklahoma ABLE Tech
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
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Oklahoma County-Specific Veterans Service Officer Contacts (VSO)
(405) 521-6533
Contact Information
(405) 521-6533
Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs
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
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Oklahoma Senior Health Insurance Counseling 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.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Sooner Success
Resource center provides information and referral services to people with disabilities. Also houses the Oklahoma Respite Resource Network.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
SoonerCare (OK Medicaid)
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
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Related Resources
Where Do I Go for Legal Help And/Or Dependent Person Mistreatment?
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma
Contact Information
(888) 534-5243
Oklahoma Adult Protective Services and Elder Abuse Hotline
Adult Protective Services assist vulnerable and elder adults to stop and prevent abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Anyone can make a report about suspected abuse to the Hotline.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Oklahoma Home Health (Medicare) Hotline
Hotline offered by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. Callers may ask questions and report complaints about in-home care providers.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Oklahoma Law Help
Oklahoma Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
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.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Related Resources
Can I Get Help While Living In My Home?
ADvantage Program
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
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Directory of Licensed Long Term Care Facilities – Oklahoma Department of Health
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
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Oklahoma County-Specific Veterans Service Officer Contacts (VSO)
(405) 521-6533
Contact Information
(405) 521-6533
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services
Assists residents of Oklahoma with disabilities to obtain and retain employment. It provides information and referral services for independent living.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Oklahoma Hospice and Palliative Care Association
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
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Oklahoma Statewide Independent Living Council
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
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
(713) 520-0232
For a directory of your local Independent living Center, click here
State Plan Personal Care
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
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Related Resources
Can I Get Help with Residential Care (Assisted Living, Nursing Home, Hospice?)
Directory of Licensed Long Term Care Facilities – Oklahoma Department of Health
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
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Leading Age Oklahoma
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
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Oklahoma Hospice and Palliative Care Association
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.