Family Caregiver Support Program
What is the Family Caregiver Support Program?
This program offers a range of services to support family and informal caregivers to care for their loved ones at home for as long as possible. This program does not pay caregivers to provide continuous care for their loved ones. There are five types of services that are available in varying degrees across North Carolina:
- information to caregivers about available services,
- assistance to caregivers in gaining access to the services,
- individual counseling, support groups, and caregiver training,
- short-term respite care; and
- supplemental services, on a limited basis.
Who qualifies for the Family Caregiver Support Program?
The following caregivers are eligible to receive services:
- Adult family members or other informal (unpaid) caregivers age 18 and older providing care to individuals 60 years of age and older.
- Adult family members or other informal (unpaid) caregivers age 18 and older providing care to individuals of any age with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.
- Older relatives (not parents) age 55 and older providing care to children under the age of 18; and
- Older relatives, including parents, age 55 and older providing care to adults ages 18-59 with disabilities.
How do I access the service?
Find a program in your area with the Family Caregiver Support Program Provider Directory.
How do I get more information about the Family Caregiver Support Program?
For more information email the NC Division of Aging Family Caregiver Support Program Consultant.
How do I get paid to provide care for my loved one?
There are two publicly funded state-run programs that allow individuals to choose who they want to hire to provide their care. These programs are designed to provide individuals with maximum choice and control over their care.
The individual must be able to direct their own care or have someone who does this for them. A person who directs the care for the individual or is involved in the decision-making for the care recipient, cannot be the individual paid to provide care.
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