Family Caregiver Services by State
I am New to Caregiving Where Do I Start?
Aging and Disability Resource Connection of Oregon
Provides connection to local information and services for seniors and people 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
Oregon Area Agencies on Aging (Seniors and People with Disabilities Division)
AAAs offer:
– 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
Oregon Family Caregiver Support Program
FCSP services for family caregivers are provided through local area agencies on aging (AAAs) and include:
– Information
– Assistance
– Care management
– Individual counseling, support groups and caregiver training
– Respite care
– Limited supplemental services, such as transportation and home modifications
Additional information about the program can be found at the Oregon Caregiver Program website.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
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Can I Get Help to Pay for Caregiving?
Consumer-Employed Provider Program
Oregon’s Consumer-Employed Provider Program (formerly Client-Employed Provider), elderly and disabled state residents receive in-home care assistance to delay and / or prevent unnecessary nursing home admissions. The Consumer-Employed Provider Program is a Medicaid program that allows elderly or physically disabled persons to self-direct their care to a person of their choice to be hired and paid as their home care worker. Certain family members, excluding legal guardians, are allowed to be paid.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Anyone
Caregiver Eligibility
Anyone
Contact Information
Independent Choices Program (ICP)
Oregon’s Independent Choices Program (ICP) allows elderly and disabled state residents to receive long-term care assistance in their homes to delay and / or prevent nursing home admissions. Via this self-directed program, persons are given a monthly cash benefit with which to select and purchase in-home services and goods, such as personal care assistance and homemaker services. Friends and relatives, including adult children and spouses, can be hired to provide care, given they are 18+ years old, capable of the assigned tasks, and pass a background check.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Anyone
Caregiver Eligibility
Anyone
Contact Information
The K Plan is a Medicaid program that assists seniors and disabled persons remain living independently at home or within the community. This program allows certain family members, even spouses in rare occasions, to be hired and paid as the personal care provider. Other services may include:
- Home delivered meals
- Home modifications
- Assistive technology/Medical equipment
- Respite care
- Transportation
- Chore services
- Adult day care
Care Recipient Eligibility
Anyone
Caregiver Eligibility
Anyone
Contact Information
Oregon Department of Human Services: 503-945-5600
TTY: 503-945-6214
*see website for local county office
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
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 – Oregon
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.
Consumer-Employed Provider Program
Oregon’s Consumer-Employed Provider Program (formerly Client-Employed Provider), elderly and disabled state residents receive in-home care assistance to delay and / or prevent unnecessary nursing home admissions. The Consumer-Employed Provider Program is a Medicaid program that allows elderly or physically disabled persons to self-direct their care to a person of their choice to be hired and paid as their home care worker. Certain family members, excluding legal guardians, are allowed to be paid.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Anyone
Caregiver Eligibility
Anyone
Contact Information
Independent Choices Program (ICP)
Oregon’s Independent Choices Program (ICP) allows elderly and disabled state residents to receive long-term care assistance in their homes to delay and / or prevent nursing home admissions. Via this self-directed program, persons are given a monthly cash benefit with which to select and purchase in-home services and goods, such as personal care assistance and homemaker services. Friends and relatives, including adult children and spouses, can be hired to provide care, given they are 18+ years old, capable of the assigned tasks, and pass a background check.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Anyone
Caregiver Eligibility
Anyone
Contact Information
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
Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA)
Provides Oregon’s aged or disabled veterans with rehabilitative, residential and medical care and services. The VA also provides benefits counseling services and offers veterans low-cost home loans.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
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Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid)
Medicaid is a health insurance for people with limited income and resources. It pays for a variety of medical services, including home health care, hospice, and nursing home care.
In Oregon, you can apply for Medicaid online through OregonHealthcare.gov
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Oregon Helps
A website that helps people in Oregon determine their eligibility for various state and federal assistance programs such as services for seniors and people with disabilities, Medicaid, long term care, and Oregon Health Plan.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
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.
Contact Information
Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA)
Assists individuals and families with eligibility questions and problems related to Medicare and helps beneficiaries make health-insurance decisions.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
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Where Do I Go for Legal Help And/Or Dependent Person Mistreatment?
Disability Rights Oregon
A nonprofit organization providing legal advocacy services to Oregon residents with disabilities.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Lane County Legal Aid and Advocacy Center
Senior Law Service program provides legal services for those over the age of 60.
Contact Information
(541) 485-1017
Legal Aid Services of Oregon
Free legal information for low income Oregon citizens.
Contact Information
(888) 250-9877
Marion-Polk Legal Aid Service
Providing service and representation to low income residents of Marion and Polk counties. Service areas include: Family law, housing, public benefits.
Contact Information
(503) 581-5265 (800) 359-1845
Oregon 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.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Oregon Department of Human Services–Legal Assistance Development for the Protection of Elder Rights
Provides various legal services for senior citizens, including: Attorney referrals, elder law information, and free legal consultations for low income and qualifying individuals.
Contact Information
(503) 945-5811
Oregon Law Center
Providing free legal services to low income residents of Oregon in the following areas of law: Administrative, family, farmworker, housing, and indigenous projects.
Contact Information
(800) 303-3638
Oregon LawHelp
Offers self-help information on a variety of legal issues including elder law, housing, disability, health and government benefits. Resources are available in 4 languages.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Oregon Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
Ombudsmen investigate complaints made by, or on behalf of, individual residents in long-term care facilities, including nursing homes, residential care facilities for the elderly, 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
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Can I Get Help While Living In My Home?
Oregon Centers for Independent Living (CILs)
A network of nonprofit, non-residential, community-based centers, run and controlled by persons with disabilities that offer:
– Information and referral service
– Independent living skills training
– Peer counseling
– Individual and systems change advocacy
– Life transition services
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Oregon Health Care Association
Provides online directory for over 570 long-term care facilities including assisted living facilities, in-home care agencies, independent living centers, and nursing homes.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Oregon Hospice Association
A nonprofit membership organization that provides information and referral over the phone or through an online directory to hospice providers in Oregon.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Oregon Project Independence (OPI)
Government program provided through local area agencies on aging (AAAs) that assist qualified including:
– Personal care
– In-home care
– Chore service
– Adult day services
– Respite
– Care management
– Home health care
– Home delivered meals
Clients with incomes between 100% and 200% of poverty pay for services on a sliding scale fee. Clients with incomes above 200% of poverty pay full hourly rate for services.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Partners In Care
A nonprofit home health agency providing home health care, hospice and palliative care services to residents of several communities in central Oregon.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Programs for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly Association (PACE) – Oregon
There is one PACE program in Oregon, Providence ElderPlace, which operates five centers in the Portland area. They 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
Related Resources
Can I Get Help with Residential Care (Assisted Living, Nursing Home, Hospice?)
Central Oregon Home Health and Hospice
A nonprofit home health agency providing home health care, hospice and palliative care services to residents of several communities in central Oregon.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Oregon Health Care Association
Provides online directory for over 570 long-term care facilities including assisted living facilities, in-home care agencies, independent living centers, and nursing homes.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Oregon Hospice Association
A nonprofit membership organization that provides information and referral over the phone or through an online directory to hospice providers in Oregon.