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
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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
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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/
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Hawaii Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
The Hawaii ADRC helps older adults, individuals with disabilities, and family caregivers find options for long term supports and services available to them in the State of Hawaii.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
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Hawaii Area Agencies on Aging (Hawaii Executive Office on Aging)
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)
State Executive Office on Aging website links to AAAs and also provides information about all state aging and caregiver programs.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
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Can I Get Help to Pay for Caregiving?
Chore Services Program
Hawaii’s Chore Services Program is a non-Medicaid program that provides attendant services to assist elderly or disabled persons with household tasks, as well as with activities of daily living. Certain family members may be eligible to be hired and paid as the personal care provider.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Anyone
Caregiver Eligibility
Anyone
Contact Information
Hawaii Dept. of Human Services: 808-586-4993
Hawaii Med-QUEST
Hawaii’s Med-QUEST Division is a Medicaid Program that assists elderly, disabled, or blind persons. This program allows certain family members and friends to be paid as the personal care provider. Services may include but not be limited to:
- Respite
- Personal care services
- Nursing facility services
- Adult day care
- Skilled nursing care
- Personal emergency response system
Care Recipient Eligibility
Anyone
Caregiver Eligibility
Anyone
Contact Information
Med-QUEST Enrollment Services Section (toll-free): 1-800-316-8005
or 808-524–3370TTY: 1-800-603-1201
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 Centers (ADRCs) – Hawaii
Serves as a single point of entry. Provides information and support into the long-term care system for older adults and people with disabilities.
Care Recipient Eligibility
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Alu Like, Inc.
A nonprofit organization providing a range of services to Native Hawaiians. Its Native American Caregiver Support Program offers family caregivers:
– Information and assistance
– Education and training
– Individual counseling
– Support Groups
– Respite
Alu Like also provides home care services to older adults, Ke Ola Pono No Nā Kūpuna Program (Good Health and Living for the Elderly).
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
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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 – Hawaii
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.
Elderly Affairs Division – Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
The Elderly Affairs Division (EAD), a division of the Department of Community Services of the City and County of Honolulu, is the sponsoring agency for Honolulu’s Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) program.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
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Hawaii Med-QUEST
Hawaii’s Med-QUEST Division is a Medicaid Program that assists elderly, disabled, or blind persons. This program allows certain family members and friends to be paid as the personal care provider. Services may include but not be limited to:
- Respite
- Personal care services
- Nursing facility services
- Adult day care
- Skilled nursing care
- Personal emergency response system
Care Recipient Eligibility
Anyone
Caregiver Eligibility
Anyone
Contact Information
Med-QUEST Enrollment Services Section (toll-free): 1-800-316-8005
or 808-524–3370TTY: 1-800-603-1201
Hawaii Office of Veterans’ Services (OVS)
The Office of Veterans’ Services (OVS) is the principal state office responsible for the development and management of policies and programs related to veterans, their dependents, and/or survivors. The OVS acts as a liaison between the Governor and veterans’ organizations and also between the Department of Veterans Affairs and individual veterans.
Contact Information
(808) 433-0420
Hawaii SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program)
Hawaii SHIP, State Health Insurance Assistance Program is an information counseling and referral program that assists Hawaii residents with choices and problems involving Medicare, Medicaid and long-term care. Medicare-certified counselors provide free, unbiased, local, one-on-one Medicare counseling to beneficiaries, their loved ones, caregivers, and soon-to-be retirees.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
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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 Family Caregiver Support Program
Caregivers in Hawaii may be eligible for no-cost individual counseling, caregiver support groups, caregiver training, respite care, and other supplemental services.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
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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.
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Real Choices Hawaii
A website providing long term care and disability resources and information for people of all ages, including an online directory of local service providers.
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?
Hawaii Adult Protective Services (APS) and Elder Abuse Hotline
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.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
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Hawaii Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
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
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Legal Aid Society of Hawaii
Offers a free, statewide hotline that helps with a variety of legal issues, including elder law, public benefits, housing law, and family law. Also offers self-help materials, affordable rental listings and an online database of other legal service providers.
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Can I Get Help While Living In My Home?
Adult Day Centers Hawaii, Inc.
Adult Day Centers provide a planned program that includes a variety of health, exercise, recreation, and support services in facilities licensed by the State of Hawaii.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
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Elderly Affairs Division – Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
The Elderly Affairs Division (EAD), a division of the Department of Community Services of the City and County of Honolulu, is the sponsoring agency for Honolulu’s Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) program.
Care Recipient Eligibility
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KoKua Mau
KoKua Mau is Hawaii’s trusted resource for accurate information on Advance Care Planning (ACP) including Advance Directives and POLST, palliative care, which provides relief from the symptoms and stress of illness, and hospice care which provides the best care possible at the end of life.
Care Recipient Eligibility
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Real Choices Hawaii
A website providing long term care and disability resources and information for people of all ages, including an online directory of local service providers.
Care Recipient Eligibility
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Can I Get Help with Residential Care (Assisted Living, Nursing Home, Hospice?)
Healthcare Association of Hawaii
The Healthcare Association of Hawaii’s 170 member organizations include the acute care hospitals in Hawaii, public and private skilled nursing facilities, type II adult residential care homes, the Medicare-certified home health agencies, hospices, assisted living facilities, durable medical equipment suppliers and home infusion/pharmacies. Check out the Healthcare Association of Hawaii’s membership list to view an online directory of long-term care providers.
Care Recipient Eligibility
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KoKua Mau
KoKua Mau is Hawaii’s trusted resource for accurate information on Advance Care Planning (ACP) including Advance Directives and POLST, palliative care, which provides relief from the symptoms and stress of illness, and hospice care which provides the best care possible at the end of life.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
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Caregiver Policies and Data
Caregiving Across the States: 50 State Profiles – Hawaii
University of Hawaii Center on Aging
A network initiated by the state to bring family caregivers together to offer information and to provide a platform for members to comment on issues related to caregiving.