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Family Caregiver Services by State

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Aging and Disability Resource Connection of Oregon

https://www.adrcoforegon.org/

Provides connection to local information and services for seniors and people with disabilities.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Seniors, people with disabilities and caregivers.

Caregiver Eligibility

Seniors, people with disabilities and caregivers.

Contact Information

1-855-673-2372

ARCH National Respite Network

http://www.respitelocator.org

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

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

919-490-5577

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

Older adults and caregivers.

Caregiver Eligibility

Older adults and caregivers.

Contact Information

1-800-677-1116

Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA)

https://www.caregiver.org

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

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(800) 445-8106 Available weekdays 9:00am - 5:00pm (Pacific Time)

Oregon Area Agencies on Aging (Seniors and People with Disabilities Division)

http://www.oregon.gov/dhs/spwpd/pages/sua/info-aaa.aspx

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

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

To be connected to your local AAA within Oregon, call: (800) 282-8096

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

- Anyone age 18 or older caring for someone who meets care receiver eligibility Special Populations: - Adults age 55 or older who are caring for anyone (that is not their child) over 18 years old with developmental disabilities - Grandparents or other relatives age 55 or older caring for children (age 18 and under)

Caregiver Eligibility

- Anyone age 18 or older caring for someone who meets care receiver eligibility Special Populations: - Adults age 55 or older who are caring for anyone (that is not their child) over 18 years old with developmental disabilities - Grandparents or other relatives age 55 or older caring for children (age 18 and under)

Contact Information

1-855-ORE-ADRC (1-855-673-2372)

Can I Get Help to Pay for Caregiving?

Consumer-Employed Provider Program

https://www.oregon.gov/DHS/spwpd/ltc/inhome.shtml

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

Oregon Department of Human Services - 1-800-282-8096 Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) - 1-855-673-2372

Independent Choices Program (ICP)

https://www.oregon.gov/dhs/Pages/index.aspx

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

Oregon Department of Human Services - 1-800-282-8096

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

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.

Information about eligibility and requirements for home and community-based services by state.

Government Benefits and General Information

Benefits.gov

http://www.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 (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

https://www.oregon.gov/DHS/spwpd/ltc/inhome.shtml

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

Oregon Department of Human Services - 1-800-282-8096 Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) - 1-855-673-2372

Independent Choices Program (ICP)

https://www.oregon.gov/dhs/Pages/index.aspx

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

Oregon Department of Human Services - 1-800-282-8096

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

Toll-Free: 877-267-2323

Information about eligibility and requirements for home and community-based services by state.

National Resource Center on Native American Aging (NRCNAA)

https://www.nrcnaa.org/

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

(800) 896-7628

Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA)

http://www.odva.state.or.us

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

Family members of a veteran

Caregiver Eligibility

Family members of a veteran

Contact Information

(800) 828-8801 (503) 373-2000 Veterans' benefits: (800) 692-9666 For hearing impaired, call: (503) 373-2217

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

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Caregiver Eligibility

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Contact Information

Apply for Medicaid in Oregon by phone: (800) 318-2596

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

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

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SAMHSA’s National Helpline

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/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

1-800-662-4357

Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA)

https://healthcare.oregon.gov/shiba/get-help/Pages/who-we-are.aspx

Assists individuals and families with eligibility questions and problems related to Medicare and helps beneficiaries make health-insurance decisions.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Families or caregivers of a Medicare beneficiary

Caregiver Eligibility

Families or caregivers of a Medicare beneficiary

Contact Information

(800) 722-4134 (503) 947-7979 TTY: (800) 735-2900

Can I Get Help While Living In My Home?

Oregon Centers for Independent Living (CILs)

http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/silc/pages/index.aspx

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

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Caregiver Eligibility

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Contact Information

(503) 945-6204

Oregon Health Care Association

http://www.ohca.com/

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

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(503) 726-5260

Oregon Hospice Association

http://www.oregonhospice.org/

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

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(888) 229-2104 (503) 228-2104

Oregon Project Independence (OPI)

http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/spwpd/ltc/inhome.shtml

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

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Caregiver Eligibility

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Contact Information

To be connected to your local AAA within Oregon, call: (800) 282-8096

Partners In Care

http://www.partnersbend.org/

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

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Caregiver Eligibility

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Contact Information

(541) 382-5882

Programs for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly Association (PACE) – Oregon

http://www.providence.org/elderplace

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

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Caregiver Eligibility

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Contact Information

Providence ElderPlace Portland: (503) 215-6556 See website for Mt. Angel and Seaside listings

Can I Get Help with Residential Care (Assisted Living, Nursing Home, Hospice?)

Central Oregon Home Health and Hospice

http://www.partnersbend.org/

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

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Caregiver Eligibility

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Contact Information

(541) 382-5882

Oregon Health Care Association

http://www.ohca.com/

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

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(503) 726-5260

Oregon Hospice Association

http://www.oregonhospice.org/

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

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(888) 229-2104 (503) 228-2104

Caregiver Policies and Data

Caregiving Across the States: 50 State Profiles – Oregon

https://www.caregiver.org/uploads/2023/08/Oregon-2023-1-1.pdf