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Family Care Navigator
General Information & Assistance
Care Recipient Eligibility:
N/A
Caregiver Eligibility:
N/A
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The ADRC of Northwest Georgia provides information and access to long-term care support and services.
Care Recipient Eligibility:
Anyone 18 or older with functional disabilities and persons of all ages with development disabilities.
Caregiver Eligibility:
Anyone
Check website for local contact information.
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 age 60 or older
Caregiver Eligibility:
Anyone
To be connected to your local AAA within Georgia, call:
(866) 552-4464
Services & Policies for Family Caregivers
FCSP 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:
- Adults age 60 and older
Exception:
- Adults with dementia can be any age
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)
To be connected to your local AAA within Georgia, call:
(866) 552-4464
Offers adult day care services to adults with dementia and other chronic conditions, and respite to their caregivers in rural areas or the borough of a large metropolitan area.
Care Recipient Eligibility:
Adults with dementia or other chronic conditions
Caregiver Eligibility:
Family Caregiver
(800) 436-7442 (GEORGIA)
State System of Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) |
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| Caregiver Assessment in Medicaid HCBS Waiver Program | Yes |
| At Least One State Program with Consumer-Directed Option for Family Caregivers | Yes |
| Lifespan Respite Grant | No |
| State Respite Coalition | No |
Workplace Benefits for Family Caregivers |
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| Paid Family Leave | No |
| Unemployment Insurance for Family Caregivers | No |
| Paid Sick Days | No |
| Preemptive Law Prohibiting local Governments from Establishing the Right Sick Leave | Yes |
Miscellaneous Statewide Programs, Regulations and Legislation |
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| State Alzheimer’s Plan | Yes |
| Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction (UAGPPJA) | No |
| State Policy Permitting Delegation of 16 Nursing Tasks | No |
| CARE Act* |
No |
* The Caregiver Advise, Record, Enable (CARE) Act enables family caregivers to provide safe and effective home care to older adults. In particular, it supports family caregivers when their loved ones are admitted to the hospital, and helps them to learn how to safely provide care at home once their loved ones are discharged from a medical facility.
While the finer points of the CARE Act vary from state to state, it contains three central provisions in every version nationwide:
- The name of the family caregiver is recorded when a loved one is admitted into a hospital or rehabilitation facility.
- The family caregiver is notified if the loved one is to be discharged to another facility or back home.
- The hospital or rehabilitation facility must provide an explanation and live instruction of the medical tasks—such as medication management, injections, wound care, and transfers—that the family caregiver will perform at home.
Hosted by Georgia Southwestern State University and provides information on caregiver programs, education and training, a community forum, publications and current events in caregiving for family and professional caregivers.
Care Recipient Eligibility:
Anyone
Caregiver Eligibility:
Anyone
(229) 928-1234
Services for Care Recipients Living at Home
CCSP is a government program that offers financial assistance to qualifying individuals to help pay for home and community based services including:
- In-home care
- Adult day care
- Out of home respite
- Home delivered meals
Care Recipient Eligibility:
Multiple Requirements:
- Adults age 60 or older
OR
Individuals with disablities
- Low Income (Medicaid Eligible)
- Require nursing level of care
Caregiver Eligibility:
___
(866) 552-4464
Provides an online directory of adult day care and adult day health care centers in Georgia.
Care Recipient Eligibility:
Anyone
Caregiver Eligibility:
Anyone
Check website for local contact information.
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 age 60 or older
Caregiver Eligibility:
Anyone
To be connected to your local AAA within Georgia, call:
(866) 552-4464
Offers an online Find an Agency search tool which allows users to locate providers of in-home care in their area. Database consists of agencies licensed by the state of Georgia.
Care Recipient Eligibility:
Anyone
Caregiver Eligibility:
Anyone
(770) 565-4531
This state department helps residents of Georgia with disabilities to obtain and retain employment. It provides information and referral services for independent living.
Care Recipient Eligibility:
Individuals with any type of disability
Caregiver Eligibility:
___
Toll Free: (866) 489-0001
Provides information about end-of-life care. Its online Find a Provider search allows the user to search for member 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
(877) 924-6073
A phone service that makes receiving and making phone calls accessible to people who have hearing and speech disabilities.
Care Recipient Eligibility:
People with Hearing and speech impairments
Caregiver Eligibility:
Anyone
To access the service, call: 7-1-1
24 hours a day
For information about the service, call:
(866) 694-5824 (Voice/TTY)
Government program provides information and referral services for assistive technology including a short-term assistive technology device loan.
Care Recipient Eligibility:
Individuals with any type of disability
Caregiver Eligibility:
___
Voice: (404) 894-0541
Toll Free: (800) 497-8665
Offers adult day care services to adults with dementia and other chronic conditions, and respite to their caregivers in rural areas or the borough of a large metropolitan area.
Care Recipient Eligibility:
Adults with dementia or other chronic conditions
Caregiver Eligibility:
Family Caregiver
(800) 436-7442 (GEORGIA)
Government program that offers job training to people with disabilities and helps them obtain and maintain employment.
Care Recipient Eligibility:
Multiple requirements:
- Low-income
- Adults age 55 or older
Caregiver Eligibility:
___
(800) 436-7442 (GEORGIA)
Offers comprehensive care management to assist frail elderly persons and adults with disabilities to remain at home by linking primary medical care with home and community based services.
Care Recipient Eligibility:
Multiple Requirements:
- Adults age 65 and older or adults with disabilities
- Low income (Medicaid Eligible)
- Require nursing level of care
Caregiver Eligibility:
___
(404) 463-6570
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:
Adults with any type of disability
Caregiver Eligibility:
Anyone
(888) 288-9780
(770) 270-6860
Resources on Living Arrangements for Care Recipients
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 age 60 or older
Caregiver Eligibility:
Anyone
To be connected to your local AAA within Georgia, call:
(866) 552-4464
Provides information about end-of-life care. Its online Find a Provider search allows the user to search for member 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
(877) 924-6073
Government Health & Disability Programs
Provides legal representation, information and assistance for all civil matters including:
- Elder law
- Housing
- Elder abuse and neglect
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Care Recipient Eligibility:
Adults age 60 and older
Caregiver Eligibility:
___
(866) 552-4464 or
Senior Legal Hotline
(888) 257-9519
Offers information on services and benefits for Veterans.
(404) 656-2300
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 age 60 or older
Caregiver Eligibility:
Anyone
To be connected to your local AAA within Georgia, call:
(866) 552-4464
Provides Georgia'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:
Veterans who are residents of Georgia
Caregiver Eligibility:
Family members of a veteran
Public Information:
(404) 656-5933 or
(800) 436-7442 (GEORGIA)
An online service of the Georgia State Government to help residents of Georgia determine their eligibility and apply for federal, state and local benefit programs including Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps, and other services. Includes directories of health care providers.
Care Recipient Eligibility:
Anyone
Caregiver Eligibility:
Anyone
(866) 211-0950 or
(770) 570-3373
Monday -Friday 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
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:
Medicare beneficiary
Caregiver Eligibility:
Anyone
(866) 552-4464
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:
Must be low-income - based on specific government criteria
Caregiver Eligibility:
___
(866) 211-0950 or
(800) 869-1150
Legal Help & Advocacy
Referrals and legal representation to low income, minority, and the elderly. Senior Citizens Law Project: Program for those aged 60 and over that provide aid in solving income and health care benefits.
(404) 657-9915
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:
Adults age 60 or older and adults with disabilities
Caregiver Eligibility:
Anyone
(866) 552-4464
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 age 60 or older
Caregiver Eligibility:
Anyone
To be connected to your local AAA within Georgia, call:
(866) 552-4464
Provides adults aged 60 and over with legal representation, information and education in civil legal matters. Program services include free: Legal information, counseling, case representation, and education.
(404) 657-5285
Offers information on a variety of legal issues such as elder law, disability, housing, health etc. Legal representation is available to qualifying individuals.
Care Recipient Eligibility:
Low income residents of Georgia
Caregiver Eligibility:
Anyone
(404) 206-5175
(800) 498-9469
TDD: (800) 225-0056
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:
Resident in a long-term care facility
Caregiver Eligibility:
Anyone
(888) 454-5826
TTY: (404) 657-1929
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:
Medicare beneficiary
Caregiver Eligibility:
Anyone
(866) 552-4464
Disease-Specific Organizations
Provides support, information and educational services to people with cancer and their families.
Services include:
- Tobacco Quit Hotline
- Information on Treatment and Prevention
- Caregiver Education
Care Recipient Eligibility:
Anyone
Caregiver Eligibility:
Anyone
(404) 584-7720
Non-profit provides information and services to people with Diabetes and their families including food donations, free educational materials, and emergency diabetes medication.
Care Recipient Eligibility:
Resident of Georgia.
Eligibility variable by program.
Caregiver Eligibility:
Anyone
(678) 310-4432
Provides information and education to people with brain tumors and their families including support groups.
Care Recipient Eligibility:
Anyone
Caregiver Eligibility:
Anyone
(404) 843-3700
Caregiver Compensation
Georgia's Community Care Services Program is a Medicaid waiver that is intended to assist older adults or individuals with physical disability to remain living at home. While this program offers "consumer direction", a family member being hired and compensated as a caregiver is rare in Georgia. Services may include:
-Adult Day Health
-24 hour care personal care supervision
-Emergency Response Services
-Home-delivered Meals
-Skilled nursing services in the home
-Respite Care
-Personal Support Services
Care Recipient Eligibility:
-Must be a resident of Georgia
-Must be 60+ OR,
-Require nursing level of care/have physical limitations
-Must be Medicaid eligible
Caregiver Eligibility:
Anyone (excluding spouses)
Georgia Department of Community Health main office: 404.656.4507
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