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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Community Choices (Aging and Disability Resource Centers)
Community Choices is a powerful information hub linking older adults, persons living with disabilities, and caregivers in Connecticut to the services and supports they seek.
Care Recipient Eligibility
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Connecticut Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs)
Area Agencies on Aging are private, nonprofit planning agencies, with funding provided by the State Department of Aging and Disability Services, provides elderly services such as social services, nutritional services, health promotion services, family caregiver support services, adult day care services to individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementia.
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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/
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
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Can I Get Help to Pay for Caregiving?
Connecticut Community First Choice
Connecticut’s Community First Choice program is a Medicaid option that assists seniors or disabled individuals remain living at home. This program allows for certain family members, excluding spouses, to be compensated for personal care services. Services may include:
- Personal care assistance
- Home-delivered meals
- Home modifications
Care Recipient Eligibility
Anyone (excluding spouses and legal guardians)
Caregiver Eligibility
Anyone (excluding spouses and legal guardians)
Contact Information
Connecticut CommunityCare: Call 2-1-1
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 Attendant Waiver Program/PCA Waiver
Administered by the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS), PCA Waiver enables people with disabilities to employ personal care attendants to help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, transfer, and toileting, as well as home chores, shopping, laundry, and other activities that are essential for independence.
The Medicaid Waiver program allows a person with limitations in at least two activities of daily living, and with a monthly income restriction, to be eligible for Medicaid.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Anyone (excluding spouses)
Caregiver Eligibility
Anyone (excluding spouses)
Contact Information
Department of Social Services: 800-445-5394
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Government Benefits and General Information
2-1-1 of Connecticut
2-1-1 is a program of United Way of Connecticut providing free, confidential information and referral service that connects people to essential health and human services. Information may include home and community-based services, nursing home facilities, transportation, legal assistance, support groups, and hospice.
(This list is not exhaustive, please visit website for information on more services)
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
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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.
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 – Connecticut
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.
CHOICES (Connecticut’s program for Health insurance assistance, Outreach, Information and referral, Counseling, Eligibility Screening) is Connecticut’s State Health Insurance assistance Program (SHIP). SHIP agencies empower, educate, and assist Medicare-eligible individuals, their families, and caregivers through objective outreach, counseling, and training to make informed health insurance decisions that optimize access to care and benefits
Care Recipient Eligibility
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Connecticut Statewide Respite Care Program
The respite care program offers relief to stressed caregivers by providing information, support, the development of an appropriate plan of care, and services for the individual with Alzheimer’s Disease or related dementias.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
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Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Provides aged or disabled veterans with rehabilitative, residential and medical care and services. Also helps veterans and their families to present claims for veterans’ benefits to the federal government.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
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HUSKY Health for Connecticut Children & Adults
HUSKY Health is the State of Connecticut’s public health coverage program for eligible children, parents, relative caregivers, elders, individuals with disabilities, adults without dependent children, and pregnant women. HUSKY Health is administered by the Department of Social Services in partnership with Access Health CT, Connecticut’s health insurance marketplace.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
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Long-Term Services and Supports – LTSS
Government website offers online information of long term care services and programs in Connecticut. Helps consumers locate services and programs, and aging agencies in their communities. It can be searched by category.
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.
National Family Caregiver Support Program
The National Family Caregiver Support Program provides a periodic break for caregivers to regroup both physically and emotionally. Funds are available for a variety of services to support family members and other unpaid caregivers caring for older individuals as well as grandparents and older relatives caring for grandchildren, or parents caring for an adult child with a disability.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
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National Resource Center on Native American Aging (NRCNAA)
The NRCNAA serves the elderly Native American population of the U.S. The NRCAA assists in developing community-based solutions through education, training, and technical assistance to improve the quality of life and delivery of related support services to the Native aging population.
Through the Native Elder Service Locator, you can use the interactive map to locate tribal elderly services in your state.
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Where Do I Go for Legal Help And/Or Dependent Person Mistreatment?
Connecticut Elder Law
Provides online legal information. Its helpline offers free counseling to older adults on civil legal matters including wills and finances and provides appropriate referrals.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
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Connecticut Law Help
Legal aid programs for low income residents in Connecticut. Elder Law referral services include: POA, wills, funeral contracts, government benefits, housing, nursing homes, legal clinics, etc.
Contact Information
(800) 453-3320
Connecticut Legal Services
A private, nonprofit civil law firm dedicated to helping low income individuals and seniors. Elder law division offers services for: POA, living wills, healthcare, funeral contracts, government benefits, housing, and consumer rights.
Contact Information
(800) 453-3320
Connecticut 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
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Greater Hartford Legal Assistance
Greater Hartford Legal Aid is a not-for-profit law firm whose attorneys provide low-income clients with free representation for civil legal issues.
Contact Information
(860) 541-5000
New Haven Legal Assistance
Provides services in the following areas: Child protection, consumer, criminal defense, education, family, housing, immigration, public benefits, disability rights, and workers rights.
Contact Information
(203) 946-4811
Protective Services for the Elderly (PSE)
Protective Services for the Elderly assist older 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
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Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut
Nonprofit telephone hotline helping Connecticut residents with legal issues regarding: Employment, public benefits, housing, consumer rights, and family law. Offers elder law services in addition.
Contact Information
(800) 453-3320
Related Resources
Can I Get Help While Living In My Home?
Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
This state department helps residents of Connecticut with disabilities to obtain and retain employment. It provides information and referral services for independent living.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
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Connecticut Association for Healthcare at Home
Association of in-home care and hospice providers. Its website offers a search tool that allows users to locate hospice and in-home care providers in their communities. Database consists of providers that are members of the Connecticut Association of Home Care.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
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Connecticut Association of Centers for Independent Living (CACIL)
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
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Connecticut Hospice
Provides information about end-of-life care. Offers hospice and palliative care for individuals who have advanced illness or have been considered terminally ill by a physician.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
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LeadingAge Connecticut
LeadingAge Connecticut is a membership organization representing over 130 not-for-profit mission driven provider organizations serving elderly and disabled individuals across the continuum of care, including nursing homes, residential care homes, housing for the elderly, continuing care retirement communities, adult day centers, home care agencies and assisted living.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
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Personal Care Attendant Waiver Program/PCA Waiver
Administered by the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS), PCA Waiver enables people with disabilities to employ personal care attendants to help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, transfer, and toileting, as well as home chores, shopping, laundry, and other activities that are essential for independence.
The Medicaid Waiver program allows a person with limitations in at least two activities of daily living, and with a monthly income restriction, to be eligible for Medicaid.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Anyone (excluding spouses)
Caregiver Eligibility
Anyone (excluding spouses)
Contact Information
Department of Social Services: 800-445-5394
Rewarding Work Resources, INC – Connecticut
Rewarding Work, a nonprofit company, provides a web-based resource to help older adults and people with disabilities hire personal care assistants (PCAs) and direct care workers. Also provides a free resource for workers who are interested to find jobs as PCAs. Rewarding Work presently operates in Connecticut , Massachusetts , Rhode Island , New Jersey and Vermont .
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Can I Get Help with Residential Care (Assisted Living, Nursing Home, Hospice?)
Connecticut Assisted Living Association (CALA)
Association of assisted living facilities. Its website offers a listing of assisted living facilities in Connecticut. Database consists of providers that are members of CALA.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
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Connecticut Association for Healthcare at Home
Association of in-home care and hospice providers. Its website offers a search tool that allows users to locate hospice and in-home care providers in their communities. Database consists of providers that are members of the Connecticut Association of Home Care.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
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Connecticut Hospice
Provides information about end-of-life care. Offers hospice and palliative care for individuals who have advanced illness or have been considered terminally ill by a physician.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
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LeadingAge Connecticut
LeadingAge Connecticut is a membership organization representing over 130 not-for-profit mission driven provider organizations serving elderly and disabled individuals across the continuum of care, including nursing homes, residential care homes, housing for the elderly, continuing care retirement communities, adult day centers, home care agencies and assisted living.