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
Caregiver 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
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
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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/
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
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Mississippi Access to Care (MAC) Center
Mac Centers help older people and people with disabilities, along with their families and representatives, find long-term care services and supports to keep them living well and independently.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
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Mississippi Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs)
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
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
To be connected to your local AAA within Mississippi, call: (800) 948-3090
Outside of Mississippi, call: (601) 359-4929
Mississippi Family Caregiver Support Program
The Mississippi Family Caregiver Support Program works in partnership with the 10 Area Agencies on Aging and local community service providers to provide five basic services for family caregivers, including:
– Information to caregivers about available services.
– Assistance to caregivers in gaining access to services.
– Individual counseling, support groups and caregiver training
– Respite care to enable caregivers to be temporarily relieved from caregiving responsibilities.
– Supplemental services, on a limited basis, to complement the care provided by caregivers.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
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Can I Get Help to Pay for Caregiving?
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.
Mississippi Independent Living Waiver
Government program assists individuals with severe neurological or orthopedic disabilities maintain independence by helping to pay for home and community based services including:
– Care management
– Personal care attendant
– Specialized medical equipment and supplies
– Home adaptations
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.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
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Government Benefits and General Information
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 – Mississippi
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 and Disabled Waiver
Government program assists adults who require nursing level of care remain in their own homes by helping to pay for home and community based services including:
– Care management
– In-home care
– Adult day health
– Respite
– Transportation
– Home-delivered meals
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.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
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.
Mississippi County-Specific Veterans Service Officer Contacts (VSO)
Mississippi Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program (SHIP)
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
Caregiver Eligibility
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Mississippi Medicaid
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
Caregiver Eligibility
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Mississippi State Veterans Affairs Board
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
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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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?
Long Term Care Ombudsman
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
Caregiver Eligibility
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Mississippi Adult Protective Services 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
Contact Information
Mississippi Center for Justice
Mississippi Center for Legal Services
Free legal council on: Medicare for seniors, wills, and other senior legal services.
Contact Information
(800) 498-1804
North Mississippi Rural Legal Services
Contact Information
(800) 498-1804
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Can I Get Help While Living In My Home?
Elderly and Disabled Waiver
Government program assists adults who require nursing level of care remain in their own homes by helping to pay for home and community based services including:
– Care management
– In-home care
– Adult day health
– Respite
– Transportation
– Home-delivered meals
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.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Mississippi County-Specific Veterans Service Officer Contacts (VSO)
Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services
This state department helps residents of Mississippi with disabilities to obtain and retain employment. It provides information and referral services for independent living.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Mississippi Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (LMHPCO)
Provides information about hospice and palliative care. Its website includes a Find a Hospice search tool which allows users to locate hospice and palliative care programs in their communities.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Mississippi Independent Living Councils
The State of Mississippi 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
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Mississippi Independent Living Waiver
Government program assists individuals with severe neurological or orthopedic disabilities maintain independence by helping to pay for home and community based services including:
– Care management
– Personal care attendant
– Specialized medical equipment and supplies
– Home adaptations
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.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Project START
Program assists people with disabilities obtain assistive devices and remain independent in their community. Services include:
– Information and referral
– Assistive technology demonstrations and training
– Assistive technology re-use program
– Option to borrow assistive technologies for a limited period of time
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Related Resources
Can I Get Help with Residential Care (Assisted Living, Nursing Home, Hospice?)
Assisted Living Waiver
Government program assists 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. Services include:
– Care management
– In-home care
– Therapeutic, social, and recreational programming
– Skilled nursing (limited)
– Transportation
– Supplemental services
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Elderly and Disabled Waiver
Government program assists adults who require nursing level of care remain in their own homes by helping to pay for home and community based services including:
– Care management
– In-home care
– Adult day health
– Respite
– Transportation
– Home-delivered meals
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.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Mississippi Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (LMHPCO)
Provides information about hospice and palliative care. Its website includes a Find a Hospice search tool which allows users to locate hospice and palliative care programs in their communities.