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. 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,
- respite care; and
- supplemental services, on a limited basis.
Who qualifies for the Family Caregiver Support Program?
As of the 2020 reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, the following specific populations of caregivers are eligible to receive services:
- Adult family members or other informal caregivers age 18 and older providing care to individuals 60 years of age and older.
- Adult family members or other informal 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?
Click the link below to find a program in your area.
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 or call 919-855-3400.
| Caregiver Questions | Programs that can Assist |
| Can I get paid to be a caregiver for my loved one? | Home Care Independence CAP County DSS Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers |
| My mom has dementia, I have questions. What do I do now? | Dementia Capable NC |
| Who can help me find a facility for my loved one to live in? | NC Long-term Care Ombudsman Program Adult Placement Services Area Agencies on Aging |
| My mom needs to go to a nursing home, but she can’t afford it. What do I do? How do I apply for Medicaid? | How to Apply for Medicaid County DSS |
| My family member was denied Medicaid for long-term care, what can I do? | Medicaid Appeals and Grievances Contact the local DSS case worker who sent the denial notice |
| My Dad lives with us and he has dementia. He has gotten aggressive. What do I do? | Dementia Capable NC Alzheimer's Association Dementia Alliance of North Carolina |
| How can I start a home care agency or an adult day care in my home? How can I become a nurse aid? |
NC Acute and Home Care Licensure and Certification Adult Day Services NC Department of Health Service Regulation |