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
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Division for Community Living
Helps older Virginians live as independently as possible by coordinating and providing services to help them maintain their dignity and security. Provides information that aging Virginians, caregivers and their families can use in making important decisions about their lives and the lives of their loved ones.
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
Virginia Association of Area Agencies on Aging (V4A)
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
Related Resources
Can I Get Help to Pay for Caregiving?
Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus Medicaid Waiver
Virginia’s Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus program (CCC+) is a Medicaid waiver that assists the elderly and people with physical disabilities so that they may remain living at home. Family members can be hired are personal care providers, excluding spouses and legal guardians. Services may include:
- Personal Care
- Respite Care
- Home/Vehicle Modifications
- Adult Day Care
- Skilled Private Duty Nursing
Care Recipient Eligibility
Anyone (excluding spouses)
Caregiver Eligibility
Anyone (excluding spouses)
Contact Information
Consumer Direct Care Network: 888-444-8182
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.
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 – Virginia
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.
Virginia Caregiver Coalition
The Virginia Caregiver Coalition (VCC) works to improve the experience of caregiving through education, advocacy and access to resources.
For Virginia specific caregiver resources, please check out the VCC Caregiver Resource Guide.
Caregiver Eligibility
Anyone caring for someone who meets care receiver eligibility criteria
Contact Information
Virginia County-Specific Veterans Service Officer Contacts (VSO)
Contact Information
(804) 786-0286
Virginia Department of Veterans Services
Provides aged or disabled veterans with rehabilitative, residential and medical care and services. The Department of Veterans Services 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
Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program (VICAP)
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
Virginia Medicaid Managed Care
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
Contact Information
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Where Do I Go for Legal Help And/Or Dependent Person Mistreatment?
Blue Ridge Legal Services
Free civic legal services including: Family disputes, consumer issues, housing, government benefits, healthcare, and elder law issues.
Contact Information
(800) 678-5021
Central Virginia Legal Aid Society
Provides legal services for low income and other qualifying residents of Charlottesville, Richmond, and Petersburg metros.
Contact Information
(800) 390-9982
Legal Aid Justice Center
Elder Law Initiative addresses the legal needs of low income elderly population living in the Thomas Jefferson Planning District. A wide range of services is provided including legal representation to individuals on: Consumer issues, housing, public benefits, wills/POA, and protection from abuse and neglect.
Contact Information
(434) 529-1811
Legal Services of Northern Virginia
A nonprofit public interest law firm that provides free legal assistance to low income residents of Northern Virginia. The organization provides free, high-quality legal advocacy and information for elderly, disabled, and low-income individuals and families who face the loss of a critical need, such as personal safety, income, housing, medical benefits, education, or family stability.
Contact Information
(703) 778-6800
Senior Citizens Handbook Laws and Programs Affecting Senior Citizens in Virginia
A free handbook which can be downloaded off the website with legal information and assistance for Senior Citizens in Virginia on topics including:
– Veterans benefits
– Financial assistance (Social Security, Welfare, Pensions)
– Long-term care and home care
– Housing (Rental Assistance Program)
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society
A nonprofit established to provide free, high-quality civil legal services to the low income residents of seventeen counties and four cities in southwestern Virginia.
Contact Information
(800) 318-2596
Virginia Adult Protective Services
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
Virginia Legal Aid
Contact Information
(866) 534-5243
Virginia Legal Aid Society
Senior citizens legal assistance program provides advice and representation to senior citizens in social and economic need.
Contact Information
(866) 534-5243
Virginia 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
Virginia National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
Professional association of attorneys who are dedicated to improving the quality of legal services provided to aging population. NAELA sponsors continuing education on Elder Law for legal professionals and provides support to other organizations serving aging population, does not provide direct legal guidance to the public.
Contact Information
(703) 942-5711
Virginia Poverty Law Center
The Virginia Poverty Law Center (VPLC) is a non-profit organization that serves Virginia’s legal aid system by providing advocacy, training, and litigation support on civil justice issues that affect low-income Virginians.
Contact Information
866-534-5243
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Can I Get Help While Living In My Home?
Adult Day Care Centers
Provides an online directory of adult day care centers in Virginia that offer health, social and support services.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Elderly or Disabled with Consumer Direction Waiver (EDCD)
Government program offers financial assistance to qualifying individuals to help pay for services including:
– In-home care
– Adult day health care
– Respite
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly Association (PACE) – Virginia
PACE programs in Virginia coordinate and provide the entire continuum of care and services to their older enrollees with chronic care needs to enable them to continue living safely in the community as long as possible. Care and services include:
– Adult day health care
– Medical care
– Home health care and personal care
– All necessary prescription drugs
– Social services
– Respite care
– Hospital and nursing home care when necessary
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
The Virginia Association for Home Care and Hospice (VAHC)
Online directory that helps consumers find and a choose providers of home care and hospice services. Database consists of home care and hospice agencies that are VAHC members.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Virginia Adult Day Services Association (VADHSA)
Provides an online listing of adult day care services in Virginia.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Virginia Association for Hospices
Provides online statewide search for hospice agencies and palliative care programs.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Virginia County-Specific Veterans Service Officer Contacts (VSO)
Contact Information
(804) 786-0286
Virginia 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
Related Resources
Can I Get Help with Residential Care (Assisted Living, Nursing Home, Hospice?)
Alzheimer’s Assisted Living (AAL) Waiver
Government program offers financial assistance to residents of assisted living facilities to help pay for dementia specific services such as:
– Assistance with activities of daily living
– Medication administration
– Evaluation with nurse
– Recreational activities
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Assisted Living Facilities (ALF)
Provides an online directory of assisted living facilities in Virginia.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
The Virginia Association for Home Care and Hospice (VAHC)
Online directory that helps consumers find and a choose providers of home care and hospice services. Database consists of home care and hospice agencies that are VAHC members.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Virginia Association for Hospices
Provides online statewide search for hospice agencies and palliative care programs.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Virginia Association of Nonprofit Homes for the Aging (VANHA)
Statewide nonprofit organization provides online directories for nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Virginia Health Care Association (VHCA)
Statewide organization provides online directories for nursing homes and assisted living facilities.