Family Caregiver Services by State
I am New to Caregiving Where Do I Start?
Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
The ADRC is designed to empower people to make informed choices, streamline access to long-term supports and services and facilitates access to resources for older adults, caregivers, persons with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
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
Office of Aging and Adult 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
Aging and Adult Services Helpline (866) 758-5035
To identify contacts for your local Area Agency on Aging (AAA), click here.
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Can I Get Help to Pay for Caregiving?
Louisiana Community Choices Waiver
Government program assists low-income adults who require nursing level of care to remain in the community by helping to pay for home and community based services including:
– Care management
– Personal emergency response system
– Home modifications
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.
*Individuals eligible for the EDA waiver may also be eligible for Long-Term Care-Personal Services (LT-PCs) waiver
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
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.
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Government Benefits and General Information
Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
The ADRC is designed to empower people to make informed choices, streamline access to long-term supports and services and facilitates access to resources for older adults, caregivers, persons with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact 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 – Louisiana
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.
Louisiana Answers
Government website offers an online search tool to help consumers locate aging and disability services including:
– Telephone help lines
– Home and community based services
– Transportation
– Legal assistance
– Respite
– Hospice
(This list is not exhaustive, please visit website for information on more services)
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Louisiana County-Specific Veterans Service Officer Contacts (VSO)
Contact Information
(225) 219-5000
Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs
Provides Louisiana’s 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
Contact Information
Louisiana 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.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Medicaid State Waivers List
Information about eligibility and requirements for home and community-based services by state.
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.
Contact Information
Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)
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
Senior Health Insurance Infromation Program (SHIIP)
Government program helps people get insurance or keep insurance they already have by paying for the premiums.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Related Resources
Where Do I Go for Legal Help And/Or Dependent Person Mistreatment?
Acadiana Legal Services
Private, nonprofit law firm providing services in these areas of law: Consumer, education, family, juvenile, health, housing, civil rights, administrative (benefits), and elder law.
Contact Information
(800) 256-1175
Advocacy Center
Nonprofit organization provides legal advocacy services to Louisiana residents with disabilities. Services include:
– Information and referral
– Legal representation
– Abuse or neglect investigation
– Outreach and training
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Legal Services of North Louisiana
Contact Information
(800) 826-9265
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.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Louisiana Adult Protective Services
Adult Protective Services (APS) assist vulnerable 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
Louisiana Advocacy Center
Providing a variety of legal services in many areas of law. Special program for elder law services including: Life planning issues, interdiction, and client rights to decision making and choices.
Contact Information
(800) 960-7705
Louisiana Law Help
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Client services for the following issues: Domestic violence and family problems, consumer, benefits, and elder law.
Related Resources
Can I Get Help While Living In My Home?
Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) Waiver
Government program provides adult day health care to assist low-income adults who require nursing level of care remain in the community and avoid placement in a nursing home.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
The ADRC is designed to empower people to make informed choices, streamline access to long-term supports and services and facilitates access to resources for older adults, caregivers, persons with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
HomeCare Association of Louisiana (HCLA)
Provides information about in-home care and listings of in-home care agencies, members of HCLA.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Long Term Care-Personal Care Services (LT-PCs) Waiver
Government program supplements other Medicaid waivers to assist older persons and adults with disabilities remain in their own homes by providing in-home care
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Louisiana Community Choices Waiver
Government program assists low-income adults who require nursing level of care to remain in the community by helping to pay for home and community based services including:
– Care management
– Personal emergency response system
– Home modifications
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.
*Individuals eligible for the EDA waiver may also be eligible for Long-Term Care-Personal Services (LT-PCs) waiver
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Louisiana County-Specific Veterans Service Officer Contacts (VSO)
Contact Information
(225) 219-5000
Louisiana Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (LMHPCO)
Provides information about end-of-life care. Its website includes a Find a Hospice search tool which allows users to locate hospice and palliative care programs for individuals who have advanced illness or have been considered terminally ill by a physician.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Louisiana 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
Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly Association (PACE) – Louisiana
PACE programs in Louisiana 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
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Can I Get Help with Residential Care (Assisted Living, Nursing Home, Hospice?)
Louisiana Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (LMHPCO)
Provides information about end-of-life care. Its website includes a Find a Hospice search tool which allows users to locate hospice and palliative care programs for individuals who have advanced illness or have been considered terminally ill by a physician.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Louisiana Nursing Home Association (LNHA)
Provides information about nursing homes and offers directories of nursing home facilities in Louisiana. Database consists of facilities that are LNHA members.