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Family Caregiver Services by State

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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)

POINT Aging and Disability Resource Center

https://www.unitedwayri.org/get-help/point/

Rhode Island’s free Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) answers questions and connects older adults, adults with disabilities, and caregivers to services and resources. (Hablan Espanol. And they have interpreters for 100+ languages.)

Care Recipient Eligibility

Older adults (55+), adults living with physical disabilities, adults living with developmental disabilities, family, friends, and caregivers.

Caregiver Eligibility

Older adults (55+), adults living with physical disabilities, adults living with developmental disabilities, family, friends, and caregivers.

Contact Information

(401) 462-4444

The Point, Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)

http://oha.ri.gov/thepoint/

ADRC provides information and access to aging and disability support and 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

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(401) 462-4444 TTY (401) 462-4445

Can I Get Help to Pay for Caregiving?

Global Consumer Choice Compact Waiver

http://www.ohhs.ri.gov/medicaid/

Rhode Island’s Global Waiver is a Medicaid waiver that assists seniors to remain living at home or within the community. This program allows certain family members to be hired and paid as the personal care provider. 

Care Recipient Eligibility

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Caregiver Eligibility

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Contact Information

Rhode Island Division of Elderly Affairs: 401-462-3000

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 – Rhode Island

https://www.benefits.gov/categories

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.

Division of Veterans Affairs

http://www.vets.ri.gov/

Provides Rhode Island’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

Family members of a veteran

Caregiver Eligibility

Family members of a veteran

Contact Information

(401) 253-8000 Veterans Affairs: (401) 254-8495

Medicaid (Medical Assistance)

http://www.dea.ri.gov/programs/medicaid.php

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

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Caregiver Eligibility

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Contact Information

For general information, call the Department of Human Services Info Line: (401) 462-5300

To apply, See website for local numbers

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

Rhode Island County-Specific Veterans Service Officer Contacts (VSO)

http://www.vets.ri.gov/

Contact Information

(401) 253-8000

Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging

https://oha.ri.gov/

Government agency responsible for development, implementation and monitoring of a comprehensive system of community-based programs and services for seniors. Provides online program and services information about:
– Adult day programs
– Long term care
– In-home care
– Direct Care Workers
– Transportation
– Government benefits for Seniors

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(401) 462-3000 TTY: (401) 462-0740

Rhode Island Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP)

http://oha.ri.gov/NEXTRHODE/HealthInsurance/SHIP.php

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

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(401) 462-3000 TTY: (401) 462-0740

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

Can I Get Help While Living In My Home?

Hope Health

http://HopeHealthCo.org

HopeHealth is a non-profit organization serving thousands of people each year in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The caregivers support patients and their families through all stages of illness, providing hospice care, palliative care, home care, and dementia and Alzheimer’s support services.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(800) 338-6555 (401) 415-4200

Office of Rehabilitation Services

http://www.ors.ri.gov/

This state department helps Rhode Islanders with disabilities to obtain and retain employment. It provides information and referral services for independent living.

Care Recipient Eligibility

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Caregiver Eligibility

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Contact Information

(401) 421-7005 TTY: (401) 421-7016 Spanish (401) 272-8090

Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly Association (PACE) – Rhode Island

http://www.npaonline.org

Two PACE programs in Rhode Island 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

CareLink, Inc. Providence: (401) 490-7610 PACE Organization of Rhode Island: (401) 490-6566

Rewarding Work Resources, INC – Rhode Island

http://www.rewardingwork.org/

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.

Care Recipient Eligibility

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Caregiver Eligibility

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Contact Information

(866) 211 9675

Rhode Island Adaptive Telephone Equipment Program

http://www.atel.ri.gov/

Government program that provides telephone assistive technology to individuals with hearing or speech impairments.

Care Recipient Eligibility

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Caregiver Eligibility

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Contact Information

(401) 421-7005 x357 (401) 222-1679 (TTY)

Rhode Island Adult Day Services Association

https://www.seniorcare.com/adult-day-care/ri/

Online information and listing of adult day centers in Rhode Island.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

See website for local listings

Rhode Island County-Specific Veterans Service Officer Contacts (VSO)

http://www.vets.ri.gov/

Contact Information

(401) 253-8000

Rhode Island Government Hospice Care

http://www.health.ri.gov/lifestages/death/about/hospicecare/

Offers an online directory of hospice providers and palliative care programs.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(401) 222-5960

Rhode Island Partnership for Home Care (RIPHC)

http://riphc.org/

Online directory that helps consumers locate providers of home care and hospice services. Data base consists of home care agencies that are RIPHC members.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(401) 254-8495

Rhode Island Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Elderly (RIPAE)

http://www.dea.ri.gov/programs/prescription_assist.php

Government program assists older persons and adults with disabilities pay for prescription medication.

Assistance also available in Spanish and Portuguese.

Care Recipient Eligibility

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Caregiver Eligibility

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Contact Information

(401) 462-3000 TTY: (401) 462-0740

Rhode Island Statewide Independent Living Council

http://risilc.org/

The state of Rhode Island partners with 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

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Caregiver Eligibility

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Contact Information

(866) 857-1161 (Ocean State Centers for Independent Living - Toll Free) (401) 738-1013 (Ocean State Centers for Independent Living) (401) 725-1966 (Pari Independent Living Center)

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

Hope Health

http://HopeHealthCo.org

HopeHealth is a non-profit organization serving thousands of people each year in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The caregivers support patients and their families through all stages of illness, providing hospice care, palliative care, home care, and dementia and Alzheimer’s support services.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(800) 338-6555 (401) 415-4200

Rhode Island Assisted Living Association

http://www.riala.org/

Provides information on assisted living facilities. Its online Find a Resident allows consumers to search for assisted living facilities in Rhode Island.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(401) 435-8888

Rhode Island Government Hospice Care

http://www.health.ri.gov/lifestages/death/about/hospicecare/

Offers an online directory of hospice providers and palliative care programs.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(401) 222-5960

Rhode Island Health Care Association (RIHCA)

http://www.rihca.com/

Provides information on long term care options. Its consumer link provides an online Find a Facility which allows consumers to search for long term care housing in Rhode Island.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(401) 732-9333

Rhode Island Partnership for Home Care (RIPHC)

http://riphc.org/

Online directory that helps consumers locate providers of home care and hospice services. Data base consists of home care agencies that are RIPHC members.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(401) 254-8495

Rhode Island Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Elderly (RIPAE)

http://www.dea.ri.gov/programs/prescription_assist.php

Government program assists older persons and adults with disabilities pay for prescription medication.

Assistance also available in Spanish and Portuguese.

Care Recipient Eligibility

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Caregiver Eligibility

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Contact Information

(401) 462-3000 TTY: (401) 462-0740

Caregiver Policies and Data

Caregiving Across the States: 50 State Profiles – Rhode Island

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