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Family Caregiver Services by State

I am New to Caregiving Where Do I Start?

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)

The INconnect Alliance is comprised of fifteen Aging and Disability Resource Centers, serving sixteen areas, throughout Indiana.

Contact Information

800-713-9023

Indiana Association of Area Agencies on Aging (IAAAA)

http://www.iaaaa.org/

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

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

To be connected to your local AAA within Indiana, call: (800) 986-3505 Outside Indiana, call: (317) 205-9201

Can I Get Help to Pay for Caregiving?

Indiana Aged and Disabled Medicaid Waiver

https://www.in.gov/medicaid/members/212.htm

The Indiana Aged and Disabled Medicaid Waiver provides Self-Directed Attendant Care, meaning, family members or friends can be chosen by the care recipient to be the personal care provider and receive compensation. Other services may include:

-Adult Day Services

-Assisted Living

-Attendant Care

-Case Management

-Respite

-Transportation

-Home delivered meals

-Personal Emergency Response System

-Medical Equipment and Supplies

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

1-888-673-0002

or contact your local county Area Agency on Aging

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 – Indiana

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.

Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) – Division of Aging

https://www.in.gov/fssa/da/

The Indiana Division of Aging is committed to helping Hoosiers find the information and resources they need.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

Division of Aging toll-free number: 888-673-0002

Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP)

http://www.in.gov/fssa/hip/index.htm

HIP is a health insurance for people with limited income and resources who are not Medicaid eligible. It pays for a variety of medical services, hospice, mental health services and care management, depending on eligibility. HIP does have a monthly premium based on a sliding scale determined by participants household income.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Multiple requirements: - Adults age 19 - 64 - Low income (But not Medicaid eligible) - Have not had health insurance for 6 months or more

Caregiver Eligibility

Multiple requirements: - Adults age 19 - 64 - Low income (But not Medicaid eligible) - Have not had health insurance for 6 months or more

Contact Information

(877) GET-HIP9 (1-877-438-4479)

Indiana County-Specific Veterans Service Officer Contacts (VSO)

https://www.in.gov/dva/locate-your-cvso/

The County Veterans Service Offices are a local point of contact for veterans in their county to assist with all veteran issues. They work closely with The Indiana Department of Veteran Affairs, The United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and various Veteran Service Organizations assisting veterans and their family members with benefits they may be eligible for due to their military service.

Indiana Department of Veterans’ Affairs

http://www.in.gov/dva/

Provides 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

(800) 400-4520

Indiana Long Term Care Insurance Program (ILTCIP)

http://www.in.gov/iltcp/

Partnership between private insurance companies and the Kansas state government that allows people to purchase long term care insurance, through which some of their assets would be protected if they ever needed to apply for Medicaid.

Care Recipient Eligibility

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Caregiver Eligibility

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Contact Information

(866) 234-4582

Indiana Medicaid

http://www.in.gov/fssa/2408.htm

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

(800) 457-4584 (317) 713-9627

Indiana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)

http://www.in.gov/idoi/2495.htm

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

(800) 452-4800

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

Thrive Alliance

https://thrive-alliance.org/

Thrive Alliance, a member of INconnect Alliance, a statewide network of Indiana’s 16 Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC) – is a one-stop resource center for information about programs and services available to older adults, people with disabilities, or their caregivers.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(866) 644-6407

Can I Get Help While Living In My Home?

Government program assists low-income adults who require nursing level of care to remain in their own homes and delay placement into a nursing facility by helping to pay for home and community based services.

Care Recipient Eligibility

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Caregiver Eligibility

____

Contact Information

(800) 457-4584

Indiana Association for Home and Hospice Care (IAHHC)

http://www.iahhc.org/

Association of in-home care and hospice providers. Its website allows users to locate providers in their communities.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(317) 775-6675

Indiana Association of Adult Day Services (IAADS)

http://www.iaads.net/

Its website offers information on adult day services and a Find a Center search tool which allows users to locate providers in their communities.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

Contact us at (317) 446-6974 or info@iaads.net

Indiana Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Inc. (IHPCO)

http://www.ihpco.org/

Provides information about hospice and palliative care. Its website allows users to locate hospice and palliative care programs in their communities.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(317) 464-5145

Indiana Independent living Centers

http://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/2762.htm

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

See website for local contact information

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

Assisted Living (AL) Waiver

http://www.in.gov/fssa/da/3476.htm

Government program assists low income adults who require nursing level of care delay placement into a nursing facility by helping to pay for support services in an assisted living environment.

Care Recipient Eligibility

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Caregiver Eligibility

___

Contact Information

(800) 457-4584

Indiana Association for Home and Hospice Care (IAHHC)

http://www.iahhc.org/

Association of in-home care and hospice providers. Its website allows users to locate providers in their communities.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(317) 775-6675

Indiana Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Inc. (IHPCO)

http://www.ihpco.org/

Provides information about hospice and palliative care. Its website allows users to locate hospice and palliative care programs in their communities.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(317) 464-5145

Caregiver Policies and Data

Caregiving Across the States: 50 State Profiles – Indiana

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