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
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
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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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Ohio Association of 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
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Can I Get Help to Pay for Caregiving?
Elderly Services Program (ESP)
Ohio’s ESP is a non-Medicaid program that assists elderly persons to remain living at home or within the community. This program allows certain family members, excluding spouses and legal guardians, to be hired and paid as the personal care provider.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Anyone (excluding spouses)
Caregiver Eligibility
Anyone (excluding spouses)
Contact Information
Ohio Council on Aging: 513-721-1025
*see website for specific county contact numbers
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.
MyCare Ohio Plan (MCOP)
The MyCare Ohio Plan is a Medicaid program that assists elderly persons to remain living at home or within the community. This program allows certain family members, excluding spouses or legal guardians, to be hired and paid as the personal care provider. Other services may include:
- Respite
- Adult day care
- Homemaker services
- Personal care
- Home delivered meals
- Home modifications
- Transportation
Care Recipient Eligibility
Anyone (excluding spouses)
Caregiver Eligibility
Anyone (excluding spouses)
Contact Information
Ohio Medicaid Consumer Hotline: 800-324-8680
Ohio’s PASSPORT Waiver is a Medicaid program that assists elderly 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:
- Homemaker services
- Transportation
- Personal care
- Home delivered meals
- Adult day care
- Case management
Care Recipient Eligibility
Anyone (excluding spouses)
Caregiver Eligibility
Anyone (excluding spouses)
Contact Information
PASSPORT Intake: 614-645-7250
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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 – Ohio
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.
County Veterans Service Offices (CVSO)
Search Ohio’s County Veterans Service Offices by county – by your location or clicking on the map.
Medicaid Profiles by State
Explore every state’s Medicaid and CHIP program to learn about coverage for low-income adults, Medicaid/CHIP eligibility, enrollment and renewal processes and systems on the State Profiles map – by clicking on the map or select from drop down to see each state’s Medicaid and CHIP profile. Scroll down to the bottom page of the State profile to check eligibility requirements, enrollment process, etc.
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
Ohio 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
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Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program – (OSHIIP)
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
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Ohio Veteran’s Affairs Office
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
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SAMHSA’s National Helpline
The Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357) (also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service), is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations.
Also visit the online treatment locator to find help near you.
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Where Do I Go for Legal Help And/Or Dependent Person Mistreatment?
Legal Aid of Western Ohio
Contact Information
(888) 534-1432
Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
Elder law program assists individuals aged 60 and over in estate and end-of-life planning, consumer law, housing law, health, education, work and income and immigration.
Contact Information
(888) 817-3777
Legal Aid Society of Columbus
Offers a variety of senior legal services including: Consumer issues, public benefits, family law, housing, and POA/Simple wills, and other advance directives. Full list please see webpage.
Contact Information
(888) 246-4420
Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati
Represents low income residents of the Cincinnati metro in the following areas of law: Housing, employment, domestic violence, education, family and child, immigrant.
Contact Information
(800) 582-2682
Ohio 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.
Check out the APS Fact Sheet.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
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Ohio Community Legal Aid
Nonprofit law firm serving legal needs of low-income individuals and seniors residing in central northeast Ohio.
Contact Information
(800) 998-9454
Ohio Legal Help
Ohio state legal resource directory.
Contact Information
(866) 529-6446
Ohio 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
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ProSeniors
Non – profit organization provides free legal and long term care assistance and counseling to people who are 60 and older and their families. Topics include:
– Elder and consumer law
– Medicare and Medicaid
– Pension/Pension recovery
– Referral
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Related Resources
Can I Get Help While Living In My Home?
Hospice Alliance of Ohio
Provides information about end-of-life care. Clicking on the Ohio map allows the consumer to search for member hospice and palliative care programs for individuals who have
advanced illness or have been considered terminally ill by a physician in their area.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Ohio Council for Home Care and Hospice
Offers directories of in-home care and hospice care providers. Database consists of in-home care and hospice agencies that are OCHC members.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Ohio Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (OHPCO)
Provides information about end-of-life care. Its online Find a Provider search allows the consumer to locate member 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
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Ohio Living Home Health & Hospice
Ohio Living Home Health & Hospice provides home health and hospice services.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
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Ohio 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
Visiting Nurse Association of Ohio (VNA)
Provides information about end-of-life care and provides 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
Related Resources
Can I Get Help with Residential Care (Assisted Living, Nursing Home, Hospice?)
Hospice Alliance of Ohio
Provides information about end-of-life care. Clicking on the Ohio map allows the consumer to search for member hospice and palliative care programs for individuals who have
advanced illness or have been considered terminally ill by a physician in their area.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Ohio Assisted Living Association (OALA)
An online resource that provides information and assistance on locating and choosing assisted living facilities in Ohio. The Find a Community section allows consumers to find assisted living facilities in their area.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Ohio Council for Home Care and Hospice
Offers directories of in-home care and hospice care providers. Database consists of in-home care and hospice agencies that are OCHC members.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Ohio Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (OHPCO)
Provides information about end-of-life care. Its online Find a Provider search allows the consumer to locate member 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
Ohio Living Home Health & Hospice
Ohio Living Home Health & Hospice provides home health and hospice services.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Visiting Nurse Association of Ohio (VNA)
Provides information about end-of-life care and provides hospice and palliative care programs for individuals who have advanced illness or have been considered terminally ill by a physician.