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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)

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 Tennessee, call: (866) 836-6678

Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability

https://www.tn.gov/aging.html

The Commission is dedicated to working for older Tennesseans and adults with disabilities by providing leadership and guidance for a system that promotes health, dignity, independence, and security through an array of community and in-home services, the protection of rights, and the implementation of best practices.

Can I Get Help to Pay for Caregiving?

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.

Tennessee Choices in Long-Term Care Program

https://www.tn.gov/tenncare/long-term-services-supports/choices.html

This is a Medicaid (TennCare) program that assists disabled and/or elderly persons to 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)

Contact Information

Tennessee Division of TennCare: 1-800-342-3145

Government Benefits and General Information

Government website offers an online search tool to help consumers locate aging and disability services including:
– Telephone help lines
– Home and community based services
– Transportation
– Legal assistance
– Respite
– Hospice

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

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

Dial 2-1-1 to speak with the call center in your area Or check website for local information

Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC)

https://www.tnaaad.org/

Provides information and access to long-term care support and services.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Stewart, Sumner, Trousdale, Williamson and Wilson (877) 973-6467 (615) 862-8828 Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington (866) 836-6678 (423) 928-3258

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 – Tennessee

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.

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

TennCare – Medicaid

http://www.state.tn.us/tenncare/

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

Main: (800) 342-3145 (866) 311-4287 TTY: (877) 779-3103 Arabic/Kurdish, Bosnian, or Somali: (800) 758-1638

Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs

http://www.state.tn.us/veteran/

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

(615) 741-2931

Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)

https://www.tn.gov/aging/our-programs/state-health-insurance-assistance-program--ship-.html

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

(877) 801-0044

Can I Get Help While Living In My Home?

Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly Association (PACE) Tennessee

http://www.npaonline.org

PACE programs in Tennessee coordinate and provide the entire continuum of care and services to their older enrollees with chronic care needs to enable them to continue living safely in the community as long as possible. Care and services include:
– Adult day health care
– Medical care
– Home health care and personal care
– All necessary prescription drugs
– Social services
– Respite care
– Hospital and nursing home care when necessary

Care Recipient Eligibility

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Caregiver Eligibility

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Contact Information

Alexian Brothers Community Chattanooga (423) 698-0802

Statewide Independent Living Council of Tennessee (SILC)

http://www.tndisability.org/statewide-independent-living-council-tennessee-inc

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

(615) 255-0283

Tennessee Association for Home Care (TAHC)

http://www.tahc-net.org/

Offers information on home health online directories of in-home health care providers.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(615) 885-3399

Tennessee Hospital Association

http://www.tha.com/

Provides statewide listings of in-home care providers by county.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(615) 256-8240

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

Tennessee Health Care Association

http://www.thca.org/

Provides information and assistance to locate nursing homes statewide.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(615) 834-6520

Caregiver Policies and Data

Caregiving Across the States: 50 State Profiles – Tennessee

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