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
Contact Information
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
Contact Information
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
Contact Information
Minnesota Association of Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs)
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
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Minnesota Family Caregiving
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
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Minnesota 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
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Related Resources
Can I Get Help to Pay for Caregiving?
Alternative Care Program
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
Consumer Support Grant Program
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
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.
Minnesota Elderly Waiver
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
Related Resources
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 – Minnesota
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
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
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Medicaid State Waivers List
Information about eligibility and requirements for home and community-based services by state.
Medical Assistance – Medicaid
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
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Minnesota Association of Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs)
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
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Minnesota County-Specific Veterans Service Officer Contacts (VSO)
Contact Information
(888) 546-5838
Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
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
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Minnesota Health Info
Government website offers online information on healthcare topics including:
– Nursing homes
– Health insurance
– Disability resources
– Disease information
– Prescription medication
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Minnesota Help
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
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Minnesota Partnership for Long-Term Care
Partnership program between private insurance companies and Medicaid, provides long term care insurance as part of Medicaid coverage.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Minnesota 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
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
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.
Contact Information
State Health Insurance 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
Contact Information
Related Resources
Where Do I Go for Legal Help And/Or Dependent Person Mistreatment?
Central Minnesota Legal Services
Provides civil legal services to low income persons in 21 counties in Central Minnesota. CMLS provides assistance in issues involving:
Family Law
Housing
Government Benefits
Consumer Law
Employment Law
Contact Information
(800) 622-4011
Estate & Elder Law Services/Volunteers of America (MN)
Estate & Elder Law Services provides free and low cost legal services, and assists clients with:
- Wills
- Trusts
- Estate Planning
- Probate
- Powers of Attorney
- Health Care Directives
- Guardianship
- Conservatorship
- Special Needs Trusts
- Medical Assistance Planning
- Real Estate Matters
Contact Information
Legal Aid Service of Minnesota
Free legal services for low income individuals in the following areas of law: Family, housing, consumer, and government benefits.
Contact Information
(855) 204-1697
Legal Service of Northwest Minnesota
Private, nonprofit law firm providing various free legal services, including a senior law project offering resources for senior housing issues.
Contact Information
(218) 233-8585
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
Free and low cost legal services for Minnesota residents in the following areas: Property and disability law.
Contact Information
(612) 334-5970
Minnesota Adult Protective Services
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 Senior Linkage Line.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Minnesota Law Help
Minnesota Legal Services Corporation
Provides public legal information and education on issues impacting rights of low income Minnesota residents. Foster pro bono services by Minnesota attorneys.
Contact Information
(651) 228-9105
Minnesota Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care
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
Contact Information
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Provides free legal counseling with a focus on: Family law, youth, and the rights of victims of abuse and violence.
Contact Information
(651) 222-4731
Related Resources
Can I Get Help While Living In My Home?
Alternative Care Program
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
Community Alternatives for Disabled Individuals (CADI) Waiver
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
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Emergency and Community Health Outreach – ECHO
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
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Living at Home Network
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
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Minnesota Adult Day Services Association -MADSA
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
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Minnesota Association of Centers for Independent Living -MACIL
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
Minnesota County-Specific Veterans Service Officer Contacts (VSO)
Contact Information
(888) 546-5838
Minnesota Elderly Waiver
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
Government website offers online information on healthcare topics including:
– Nursing homes
– Health insurance
– Disability resources
– Disease information
– Prescription medication
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Minnesota HomeCare Association -MHCA
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
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Minnesota Network of Hospice and Palliative Care
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
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Related Resources
Can I Get Help with Residential Care (Assisted Living, Nursing Home, Hospice?)
Minnesota Network of Hospice and Palliative Care
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
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Nursing Home Report Card
The Minnesota Nursing Home Report Card helps in getting information about your choice of a nursing home for yourself or a loved one.