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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)

Minnesota Association of Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs)

http://www.mn4a.org/

The Minnesota Association of Area Agencies on Aging (m4a) is an association of Minnesota’s seven Area Agencies on Aging, working collaboratively with each other and with other organizations and agencies to foster systemic changes to better support older adults and caregivers.

AAAs may offer aging services, including:
– Information and assistance
– Care management
– Nutrition services (i.e., Meals on Wheels)
– Legal assistance
– Services for family caregivers support

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

Senior Linkage Line (800) 333-2433

Family caregiving services for family caregivers are provided through local area agencies on aging (AAAs) and include:
– Information
– Assistance
– Individual counseling, support groups and caregiver training
– Respite care
– Limited supplemental services, such as transportation and home modifications

Care Recipient Eligibility

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

Caregiver Eligibility

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

Contact Information

Senior Linkage Line (800) 333-2433

Minnesota Senior LinkAge Line

https://mn.gov/senior-linkage-line/

The Senior LinkAge Line is a free statewide service that provides older Minnesotans and their families and caregivers, help connecting to local services, finding answers and getting the help needed.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Older Minnesotans and their families and caregivers.

Caregiver Eligibility

Older Minnesotans and their families and caregivers.

Contact Information

800-333-2433

Can I Get Help to Pay for Caregiving?

Minnesota’s AC Program is a non-Medicaid program that assists seniors to remain living at home. This program allows certain family members, including spouses, to be hired and paid as the personal care provider. Services may include:

  • Adult day care
  • Case management
  • Homemaker services
  • Companionship
  • Respite
  • Home and vehicle modifications
  • Non-medical transportation
  • Personal care
  • Skilled nursing
  • Home delivered meals

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone 

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone 

Contact Information

Senior LinkAge Line: 800-333-2433

Minnesota’s CSG Program is a state-funded alternative to Medicaid services that provides a grant that can be used to pay for in home support and other services. This program allows certain family members, including spouses, to be hired and paid as personal care providers. 

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

*see website for local county agency contact information

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.

Minnesota’s Elderly Waiver is a Medicaid program that assists seniors to remain living at home or within the community. This program allows certain family members, including spouses, to be hired and paid as the personal care provider. Services may include:

  • Adult day services
  • Case management
  • Homemaker services
  • Companionship
  • Respite
  • Home delivered meals
  • Home and vehicle modifications
  • Non-medical transportation
  • Personal emergency response systems
  • Personal care
  • Skilled nursing

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

Senior LinkAge Line: 800-333-2433

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 – Minnesota

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.

FamilyMeans Caregiver Support Program

http://www.familymeans.org

FamilyMeans offers support for families and friends caring for a child or adult with a chronic illness, disability or frailty. FamilyMeans provides:
– Educational workshops
– Support groups
– Caregiver coaching
– Counseling
– Mental health services
– Financial counseling

Respite is available in Washington County

Care Recipient Eligibility

Residents of the Twin Cities Metropolitan area

Caregiver Eligibility

Residents of the Twin Cities Metropolitan area

Contact Information

(800) 327-3203 (651) 439-4840

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

Medicaid (called Medical Assistance in Minnesota) 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

(651) 431-2670 (Outside Twin Cities) (800) 657-3739 (Within Twin Cities)

Minnesota Association of Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs)

http://www.mn4a.org/

The Minnesota Association of Area Agencies on Aging (m4a) is an association of Minnesota’s seven Area Agencies on Aging, working collaboratively with each other and with other organizations and agencies to foster systemic changes to better support older adults and caregivers.

AAAs may offer aging services, including:
– Information and assistance
– Care management
– Nutrition services (i.e., Meals on Wheels)
– Legal assistance
– Services for family caregivers support

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

Senior Linkage Line (800) 333-2433

Minnesota County-Specific Veterans Service Officer Contacts (VSO)

http://mn.gov/mdva/about/veteran-contacts.jsp

Contact Information

(888) 546-5838

Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

http://www.mdva.state.mn.us/

Provides aged or disabled veterans with rehabilitative, residential and medical care and services. The VA also helps veterans and their families to present claims for veterans’ benefits to the federal government and offers veterans low-cost loans to acquire farms and homes.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Family members of a veteran

Caregiver Eligibility

Family members of a veteran

Contact Information

LinkVet (888) 546-5838

Minnesota Health Info

https://www.minnesotahelp.info/

Government website offers online information on healthcare topics including:
– Nursing homes
– Health insurance
– Disability resources
– Disease information
– Prescription medication

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

Online directory of social services, with an emphasis on aging, disability, and caregiving issues, helps consumers locate services and programs in their communities. It can be searched by category.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(800) 333-2433

Partnership program between private insurance companies and Medicaid, provides long term care insurance as part of Medicaid coverage.

Care Recipient Eligibility

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Caregiver Eligibility

___

Contact Information

Senior Linkage Line: (800) 333-2433 Dept. of Human Services, Aging and Adult Services: (651) 296-2544

Minnesota Senior LinkAge Line

https://mn.gov/senior-linkage-line/

The Senior LinkAge Line is a free statewide service that provides older Minnesotans and their families and caregivers, help connecting to local services, finding answers and getting the help needed.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Older Minnesotans and their families and caregivers.

Caregiver Eligibility

Older Minnesotans and their families and caregivers.

Contact Information

800-333-2433

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

State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)

https://mn.gov/senior-linkage-line/

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

Senior Linkage Line (800) 333-2433

Can I Get Help While Living In My Home?

Minnesota’s AC Program is a non-Medicaid program that assists seniors to remain living at home. This program allows certain family members, including spouses, to be hired and paid as the personal care provider. Services may include:

  • Adult day care
  • Case management
  • Homemaker services
  • Companionship
  • Respite
  • Home and vehicle modifications
  • Non-medical transportation
  • Personal care
  • Skilled nursing
  • Home delivered meals

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone 

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone 

Contact Information

Senior LinkAge Line: 800-333-2433

Government program assists individuals with disabilities who require nursing level of care to remain independent in their own homes by providing help to pay for home and community based services including:
– Care management
– Adult day care
– In-home care
– Supplemental services
Also, assists residents of nursing homes return to the community, if they are able to do so safely, by managing the transition and providing the appropriate community based services.

*Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS) is an option of this program which allows care receivers to choose and hire their own service provider including a relative or friend to provide the care they need.

Care Recipient Eligibility

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Caregiver Eligibility

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Contact Information

(651) 431-2400 TTY: (800) 627-3529

Emergency and Community Health Outreach – ECHO

http://www.echominnesota.org

Provides information and assistance through a helpline about what to do in case of an emergency.

*Assistance available in English, Spanish, Hmong, Somali, Lao, Khmer, Vietnamese, Oromo , Arabic, Russian, Karen, or Amharic.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

Toll Free in Minnesota: (888) 883-8831 (651) 789-4342

Living at Home Network

http://lahnetwork.org/

Community based program offers home care services in combination with community based services as part of a care plan created by a Block Nurse in collaboration with the care receiver and/or family members.

*Many of the services offered are provided by volunteers. Some are on a fee for service basis.

Care Recipient Eligibility

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Caregiver Eligibility

___

Contact Information

(651) 649-0315

Minnesota Adult Day Services Association -MADSA

https://www.leadingagemn.org/

Association of adult day care providers. Its website provides information about adult day services. Also offers a map of member providers of MADSA which allows consumers to locate adult day services in their community.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(763) 464-2698

Minnesota Association of Centers for Independent Living -MACIL

http://www.macil.org/

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

(320) 529-9000 or (507) 285-1815

Minnesota County-Specific Veterans Service Officer Contacts (VSO)

http://mn.gov/mdva/about/veteran-contacts.jsp

Contact Information

(888) 546-5838

Minnesota’s Elderly Waiver is a Medicaid program that assists seniors to remain living at home or within the community. This program allows certain family members, including spouses, to be hired and paid as the personal care provider. Services may include:

  • Adult day services
  • Case management
  • Homemaker services
  • Companionship
  • Respite
  • Home delivered meals
  • Home and vehicle modifications
  • Non-medical transportation
  • Personal emergency response systems
  • Personal care
  • Skilled nursing

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

Senior LinkAge Line: 800-333-2433

Minnesota Health Info

https://www.minnesotahelp.info/

Government website offers online information on healthcare topics including:
– Nursing homes
– Health insurance
– Disability resources
– Disease information
– Prescription medication

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

Minnesota HomeCare Association -MHCA

http://www.mnhomecare.org/

Association of in-home care providers. Its website provides information about in-home care. Also offers a map of member providers of MHCA which allows consumers to locate in-home care providers in their community.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

Toll Free in Minnesota: (866) 607-0607 (651) 635-0607

Minnesota Network of Hospice and Palliative Care

http://www.mnhpc.org/

Non-profit organization provides information and referral services for hospice in Minnesota. Its website provides a search tool that allows user to locate hospice programs in their communities.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

Within Minnesota, call: (800) 214-9597 Outside Minnesota, call: (651) 659-0423

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

Minnesota Network of Hospice and Palliative Care

http://www.mnhpc.org/

Non-profit organization provides information and referral services for hospice in Minnesota. Its website provides a search tool that allows user to locate hospice programs in their communities.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

Within Minnesota, call: (800) 214-9597 Outside Minnesota, call: (651) 659-0423

Nursing Home Report Card

https://nhreportcard.dhs.mn.gov/

The Minnesota Nursing Home Report Card helps in getting information about your choice of a nursing home for yourself or a loved one.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

Dept. of Human Services, Long-Term Care Policy Center: (651) 431-2282

Caregiver Policies and Data

Caregiving Across the States: 50 State Profiles – Minnesota

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