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)

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: www.adsa.dshs.wa.gov

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: www.adsa.dshs.wa.gov

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://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/f2ws03esaapps/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) 485-9761 – Fax: (360) 379-5074

Email: info@agingwashington.org

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: (509) 965-2582
Toll free: (877) 965-2582
Fax: (509) 965-0221

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
201 NE 73rd St. Ste 20, Vancouver, WA 98665
Phone: (360) 694-8144, Toll Free (888) 637-6060
Clark: (360) 694-8144 or (888) 637-6060

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

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

Goldendale, Klickitat: (509) 773-3757

Web site: www.helpingelders.org

Description: Administers Medicaid in-home services, non-Medicaid, and other community services.
Offers Family Care Giver Support Program and Senior Information and Assistance.
Eligibility: In-home services to seniors and persons with disabilities.

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

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

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

Web site: www.withinreachwa.org

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

Within Reach

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.org

Web site: www.stompproject.org/

Description: A Program of PAVE – Partnership for Action Voices for Empowerment. Provides information, training and support for military parents of family members with disabilities, or community members (connected with the military) located in the United States or overseas.
Areas Served: United States and overseas

Eligibility: Military parents and community or military organizations linked to persons with disabilities.
How to apply: Call for services

Fees: Some training costs but generally no fees

PAVE Parent Training and Information (PTI) Center
6316 S 12th Street - Tacoma, WA 98465
Phone: 1-800-572-7368 Office - 1-253-565-2266 Office
Email: pave@wapave.org

Description: Provides information, support and training to families who have children who have disabilities in the State of Washington. Helps you to understand your child’s educational rights and responsibilities to become your child’s best advocate.

Area Served: Washington State

Eligibility requirements: Public

Fees: None

Washington State Fathers' Network
16120 NE 8th Street - Bellevue, WA 98008-3937
Phone: (425) 653-4286

Email: greg.schell@kindering.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 primarily

United Ways of Washington

PO Box 124, Spokane, Washington 99210-0124

Phone: 509-991-2390

Email: erica.hallock@unitedway.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: eldecarelocator@n4a.org

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

The National Center on Caregiving - A program of Family Caregiver Alliance

Phone: 1-888-435-3377 or 800 445-8106
Email: info@caregiver.org

Web site: www.caregiver.org

Description: The National Center on Caregiving, a program of Family Caregiver Alliance, provides personalized help to identify local resources and services for families, caregivers and providers nationwide, as well as publications on a wide array of topics.

Eligibility: Public

How to apply: Call for services or email info@caregiver.org

Fees: Free to family caregivers

New Kinship Caregivers Support Program (KCSP)

Web Site: http://www.dshs.wa.gov/kinshipcare/

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: (509) 766-2568; Toll Free: (800) 572-4459; (877) 380-5787

Email: hankis@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
Website: www.aaccw.org/

Columbia County