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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)

North Dakota Adults and Aging Services

http://www.nd.gov/dhs/services/adultsaging/

Government agency provides online listings of aging services allowing consumers to search by county, provider name, and service. Topics include:
– Information and assistance
– Care management
– Nutrition services (i.e., Meals on Wheels)
– Legal assistance
– Services for family caregivers
– Home health agencies
– Nursing homes
– Assisted living facilities
– Hospice
– Adult day care facilities

(This list is not exhaustive, please visit website for information)

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

1 (855) 462-5465 Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm TTY: (800) 366-6888

Can I Get Help to Pay for Caregiving?

Expanded Service Payments for the Elderly and Disabled Program

https://www.nd.gov/dhs/services/adultsaging/homecare2.html

North Dakota’s Ex-SPED program is a Medicaid program that assists seniors and disabled persons to remain living at home or within the community. This program allows family members, including spouses, to be hired and paid as the personal care provider. Other services may include: 

  • Adult family foster care
  • Case management
  • Chore services
  • Emergency response system
  • Personal care
  • Homemaker services
  • Respite care
  • Environmental modifications

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

*see website for local County Social Service office

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.

MSP-PC is a Medicaid program that provides assistance with daily living activities so that persons in need may remain living at home or within the community. This program allows certain family members, excluding spouses and legal guardians, to be hired and paid as the personal care provider. 

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone (excluding spouses)

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone (excluding spouses)

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 – North Dakota

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.

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

http://www.nd.gov/veterans/

Provides North Dakota’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

(866) 634-8387 (701) 239-7165

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

North Dakota Association for the Disabled

http://www.ndad.org/

Non-profit organization provides services for individuals with disabilities including:
– Information and referral
– Financial assistance
– Option to borrow assistive technologies for a limited period of time
– Advocacy

Care Recipient Eligibility

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Caregiver Eligibility

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Contact Information

Fargo: (701) 281-8215 888-363-NDAD (6323) Grand Forks: (701) 775-5577 800-532-NDAD (6323) Minot: (701) 838-8414 888-999-NDAD (6323) Williston: (701) 774-0741 877-777-NDAD (6323)

North Dakota County – Specific Veterans Service Officer Contacts (VSO)

http://www.nd.gov/veterans/service-officers/county

North Dakota Family Caregiver Support Program

http://www.nd.gov/dhs/services/adultsaging/caregiver.html

The North Dakota Family Caregiver Support Program promotes a more positive and successful caregiving experience by providing services like information community services, assistance assessing needs and access to services, counseling, support groups & training, respite care and supplemental services.

View the brochure of the Family Caregiver Support Program.

Care Recipient Eligibility

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

Caregiver Eligibility

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

Contact Information

ND Aging and Disability Resource - LINK: (855) 462-5465

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) 755-2604 (701) 328-2321

SHIC (State Health Insurance Counseling Program)

http://www.nd.gov/ndins/shic/

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

(701) 328.2440 (888) 575.6611 (800) 366-6888 TTY

Can I Get Help While Living In My Home?

Expanded Service Payments for the Elderly and Disabled Program

https://www.nd.gov/dhs/services/adultsaging/homecare2.html

North Dakota’s Ex-SPED program is a Medicaid program that assists seniors and disabled persons to remain living at home or within the community. This program allows family members, including spouses, to be hired and paid as the personal care provider. Other services may include: 

  • Adult family foster care
  • Case management
  • Chore services
  • Emergency response system
  • Personal care
  • Homemaker services
  • Respite care
  • Environmental modifications

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

*see website for local County Social Service office

North Dakota Association for Home Care (NDAHC)

http://www.aptnd.com/ndahc/

Offers directories of in-home care and hospice providers. Database consists of agencies that are NDAHC members.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(701) 224-1815

North Dakota County – Specific Veterans Service Officer Contacts (VSO)

http://www.nd.gov/veterans/service-officers/county

North Dakota Hospice Organization (NDHO)

http://www.ndhospice.com/

Provides information about end-of-life care. Its website includes a search tool which allows users to locate hospice and palliative care programs for individuals who have advanced illness or have been considered terminally ill by a physician.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(701) 323-8401

North Dakota Independent Living Centers

http://www.nd.gov/dhs/dvr/individual/independent.html

The state of North Dakota 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

(800) 450-0459 (Freedom Resource Center For Independent Living - Fargo) (701) 252-4693 (Jamestown Branch) (800) 489-5013 (Dakota Center For Independent Living - Bismarck) (701) 483-4363 (Dickinson Branch) (800) 377-5114 (Independence, Inc. - Minot)

Rehabilitation Consulting and Services

http://www.nd.gov/dhs/dvr/index.html

Assists people with disabilities to obtain and retain employment. It provides information and referral services and access to assistive technology that supports independence.

Care Recipient Eligibility

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Caregiver Eligibility

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Contact Information

Vocational Rehabilitation (800) 755-2745 TTY: (701) 328-8950 Disability Services Division (800) 755-8529 TTY: (701) 328-8968

Service Payments for the Elderly and Disabled (SPED)

https://www.nd.gov/dhs/services/adultsaging/homecare1.html

Government program assists people who require help with activities of daily living by helping to pay for home and community based services including:
– Care management
– Adult day care
– In-home care
– Emergency response system
– Respite
– Environmental modifications

Care Recipient Eligibility

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Caregiver Eligibility

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Contact Information

(701) 328-2310 (800) 472-2622 (800)-366-6888

Government program assists adults remain in their own home who require the use of a ventilator a minimum of 20 hours a day remain in their own home by helping to pay for home and community based services such as care management and personal attendant care.

Care Recipient Eligibility

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Caregiver Eligibility

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Contact Information

(701) 328-2950 (800) 472-2670

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

North Dakota Health & Human Services – Health Facilities Unit

https://www.hhs.nd.gov/health/regulation-licensure-and-certification/health-facilities-unit

The Health Facilities Unit evaluates the programs, services, staff, buildings and equipment of the inpatient care facilities and outpatient programs to assure they meet applicable standards and provide services consistent with generally accepted practice. Provides online directories of:
– Home health agencies
– Skilled Nursing Homes
– Assisted living facilities
– Hospice programs

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(701) 328-2352

North Dakota Long Term Care Association (NDLTCA)

http://www.ndltca.org/

Offers directories of assisted living and nursing home facilities. Database consists of facilities that are NDLTCA members and are all Medicare and Medicaid certified.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(701) 222 0660

Caregiver Policies and Data

Caregiving Across the States: 50 State Profiles – North Dakota

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