Community Resources - Eastern Washington: Caregiver Support

Caregiver Support

Aging and Disability Services Administration – In-home services

Phone: 1-800-422-3263 (voice) – 1-800-737-7931 (TDD)

Web site: http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/programs/inhome.htm

Description: In-home services can help with activities of daily living (personal hygiene, self- medication, toileting, transfer, bathing, walking, dressing, cooking and eating); keeping up the house (essential shopping, laundry, housework, help with essential wood supply); and some medical services (home health care, care for the terminally ill, help with medications, positioning, transportation to medical appointments).

Areas Served: WA State

Eligibility: DSHS determines your eligibility for services according to both functional and financial requirements.

How to apply: Call visit web site, or apply in person

Aging and Disability Services Administration – Minor Household Repairs

Phone: 1-800-422-3263 (voice) – 1-800-737-7931 (TDD)

Web site: http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/programs/inhome.htm

Description: Home or apartment repairs/modifications for health and safety can be made. (Not available in all communities.)

Areas Served: WA State

Eligibility: Age 60 or older DSHS determines your eligibility for services according to both functional and financial requirements.

How to apply: Call visit web site, or apply in person

Aging and Disability Services Administration – Personal Emergency Response System

Phone: 1-800-422-3263 (voice) – 1-800-737-7931 (TDD)

Web site: http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/programs/inhome.htm

Description: This electronic device allows certain high-risk people to get help in an emergency. The system is connected to a phone; the person may also wear a portable "help" button.

Areas Served: WA State

Eligibility: DSHS determines your eligibility for services according to both functional and financial requirements.

How to apply: Call visit web site, or apply in person

Home and Community Services - DSHS
Olympia, WA 98661
Phone: 1-877-980-9220

Web site: - https://wws2.wa.gov/dshs/onlinecso/findservice.asp

Area Served: Locate a DSHS Community Service Office near your home
Description: DSHS agency that provides help to seniors and disabled adults through the following programs: Adult Protective Services, COPES, and Personal Care. Also coordinates licensing for adult family home, boarding home, and assisted living and nursing home placements.

Eligibility requirements: 18-65 yrs. old, disabled, meet income guidelines.

Fees: Vary

Washington Association of Area Agencies on Aging (W4A)
1501 South Capitol Way, Suite 103 –- Olympia, WA 98501

Phone: 360-570-2239 – Fax: 360-570-1943

Email: w4a@olywa.net

Web site: http://www.agingwashington.org

Description: Provides information on state-sponsored and non-profit programs for seniors and disabled adults in Washington State.

Areas Served: Washington

Eligibility: Seniors and disabled adults

How to apply: Call for services

Southeast Washington Family Caregiver Support Program

Phone: 360-664-2168 Toll free: 1-888-545-0910

Web Site: http://www.altcwashington.com/

Description: Multiservice center serving disabled, elderly and low-income citizens. Services include: adult day health, and respite, transportation, housing, information and referral, employment, case management and caregivers support..

Areas Served: Asotin, Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield, Kittitas, Walla Walla, and Yakima counties

Eligibility: Seniors and disabled adults

How to apply: Call for services

Southwest Washington Family Caregiver Support Program
7414 NE Hazel Dell, Vancouver, WA 98666-0425
Phone: (360) 694-8144 or (360) 694-6577

Cowlitz & Wahkiakum: (360) 577-4929 -
Skamania: (509) 427-9466 -

White Salmon & Klickitat Counties: (509) 493-3068 -

Goldendale, Klickitat: (509) 773-3757 -

Web site: http://www.irccv.org/swaa/contactus.htm

Description: Administers Medicaid in-home services, non-Medicaid, and other community services

Eligibility: In-home services to seniors and persons with disabilities.

How to apply: Call for the number in your county for services

Grant County - North Columbia Family Caregiver Support Program

903 W 3rd Ave, Moses Lake, WA 98837

Phone: (509) 765-9206 Info Line - Accepts Collect Calls From Clients
FAX: (509) 765-9619: Toll Free: (888) 765-9206

Web site: http://www.nccac.net

Description: Provides a broad variety of survival and transitional services such as energy assistance, housing, emergency assistance

Areas Served: Grant, Adams and Lincoln counties.

Eligibility: Low income disadvantaged persons

How to apply: Call for services

Help for Caregivers: You're Not Alone – Free Caregivers' Handbook

Phone: Toll-Free 1-800-422-3263

Email: kortelm@dshs.wa.gov

Web site: http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/topics/caregiving/caregiving.htm

Description: To help family caregivers, we are offering a free Caregiver Kit.

Areas Served: WA State

Eligibility: The Handbook is also available in Russian and Spanish.

How to apply: To receive it, send us an email or call. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.

Fees: Free

Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Washington (HMHB)

Phone: 1-800-322-2588 – TTY relay, call 711 or 1-800-833-6388

Email: jenniferl@hmhbwa.org

Web site: http://www.hmhbwa.org/aboutus/home.htm

Description: Provides information and referral for social and health services across Washington State. Also provides eligibility screenings for many programs, including Medicaid, WIC (The Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children), Basic Food and Take Charge Family Planning.

Areas Served: WA State

Eligibility: At-risk mothers and babies (substance abuse)

How to apply: Call or email for services

Fees: Most services are covered by Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance.

Related Resources

Specialized Training of Military Parents (STOMP)
6316 S. 12th Street, Suite B - Tacoma, WA 98465

Phone: (253) 565-2266 (V/TTY); (800) 572-7368 (V/TTY)

Email: stomp@washingtonpave.com

Web site: http://www.washingtonpave.org/

Description: A special service of PAVE - Parents Are Vital in Education. Provides training and support for military parents.

Areas Served: Western WA

Eligibility: Military parents

How to apply: Call for services

Fees: Most services are covered by Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance.

Washington PAVE - Parents Are Vital in Education
6316 S 12th Street - Tacoma, WA 98465
Phone: 1-800-572-7368 Office - 1-253-565-2266 Office
Email: wapave9@washingtonpave.com

Web site: http://washingtonpave.org

Description: Originated in 1979 through the Parent's Campaign for Disabled Children and Youth to help parents learn about the rights of children with special needs and how to become their child's best advocate. Castle Rock office PO Box 775, Castle Rock, WA 98611. Email address: wapave@tdn.com.

Area Served: Washington State

Eligibility requirements: Public

Fees: None

Washington State Fathers' Network
16120 NE 8th Street - Bellevue, WA 98008-3937
Phone: 425-747-4004 X4286 (Bellevue) -1-206-284-2859 Office (Seattle)

Email: jmay@fathersnetwork.org

Web site: http://www.fathersnetwork.org

Description: Advocates and supports fathers and families of children with chronic illness and/or developmental disabilities. Sponsors fifteen regional programs across the State of Washington.
Eligibility: Have a child with special needs or work with families that do
Area Served: Washington State

United Ways of Washington

2150 N. 107th St., Suite 205 Seattle, WA. 98133-9009

Phone: 206-367-8704 – Fax: 206-367-8777

Email: office@unitedway-wa.org

Web site: http://www.unitedway-wa.org/

Description: Information and referrals to housing, food, medical and dental services, children and senior services, assistance for the disabled, social service agencies and more.

Areas Served: Statewide

Eligibility: General public

How to apply: Call for services

Eldercare Locator

Phone: 1-800-677-1116

Email: %20eldercare_locator@aoa.gov

Web site: http://www.eldercare.gov

Description: A public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging. The Eldercare Locator connects older Americans and their caregivers with sources of information on senior services. The service links those who need assistance with state and local area agencies on aging and community-based organizations that serve older adults and their caregivers.
Areas Served:

Eligibility: Public

How to apply: Call or visit web site for services

Fees: Web access, information and referrals are fee

Family Caregiver Alliance

Phone: 1-888-435-3377

Web site: http://www.caregiver.org/

Description: A community-based advisory group involved in the planning and evaluation of the Family Caregiver Support Program. Individuals interested in developing information, supportive services, and resources for unpaid family caregivers of seniors and adults with disabilities are invited to participate.

Areas Served:

Eligibility: Public

How to apply: Call for services

Fees: Most services are covered by Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance.

New Kinship Caregivers Support Program (KCSP)

Do you have responsibility of raising your grandchild or other relative child(ren)? Do you feel you cannot continue caring for this child(ren) unless you get some help? Are you raising the child(ren) without the help of the child welfare system?

If yes, help is available! The Kinship Caregiver Support Program provides financial assistance to eligible families in need. Contact the local KCSP in your area.

Adams County

Phone: (877) 380-5787; Toll Free: (800) 572-4459

Email: kostol@dshs.wa.gov

Asotin County

Phone: (509) 965-7100; Toll Free: (800) 246-2962

Email: mpleger@cfcsyakima.org

Benton County

Phone: (509) 965-7100; Toll Free: (800) 246-2962

Email: mpleger@cfcsyakima.org

Chelan County

Phone: (509) 886-0700; Toll Free: (800) 572-4459

Email: kostol@dshs.wa.gov