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Caregiver Resources
Caregiver resources are listed on this page. Click on one of the
links below to skip to the appropriate section.
 Case
Management
Respite
Care
Homemaker
Services
Companion
services
Adult
Day Services
Minor
Home Modification/ Assistive Technology
Consultation
Education
Kinship
Care
Family
Caregiver Alliance
Case Management
The role of the case manager is to assist caregivers and care
recipients with the most appropriate mix of support services. They
will help caregivers make informed choices about a wide array of
service options as well as how to address the stress and strain
often associated with caregiving.
Prior to authorizing services, a case manager will visit the
home where care is given to review specific needs and evaluate
how best to apply available funding in each situation.
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Respite Care
Respite provides short-term relief to prevent caregiver burnout,
and provides support during periods of stress or crisis. The service
focuses on the caregiver, allowing them time to take care of their
own needs and pursue activities essential to maintaining a healthy,
well-balanced life.
Respite care eligibility is based on care recipient income and
is provided on a sliding fee basis. Maximum dollar amount allowable
varies depending on care levels provided and available funding.
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Homemaker Services
Homemaker, Companion, Adult Day Services and Minor Home Modification/Assistive
Technology services are available through the Supplemental Service
option of the Family Caregiver Support Program. Cost is based on
a sliding fee scale. Annual expenditures for this service may not
exceed $1,000 per caregiver in a 12-month period starting with
the initial service.
Homemaker services include basic home cleaning for areas normally
maintained by the caregiver (such as kitchens and bathrooms), sweeping,
vacuuming, mopping floors, dusting furniture, or assistance with
laundry. Home repair is not included.
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Companion services
Personal companions assist the caregiver by providing one-to-one
social support and supervision assistance for the care recipient,
transportation to medical/dental appointments, companionship on
personal errands, and escort to social outings.
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Adult Day Services
Adult day services provide respite to family caregivers as well
as provide therapeutic care for cognitive and physically impaired
older adults. These services are community-based group programs
that are designed to meet the needs of functionally and/or cognitively
impaired adults through an individual plan of care. These structured,
comprehensive programs provide a variety of health, social, and
other related support services in a protective setting during the
day.
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Minor Home Modification/Assistive
Technology
Minor home modification services can help caregivers and their
care recipients safely remain in their own homes by modifying or
making necessary repairs to the home, or by providing assistive
devices or other equipment.
The goal of the program is to enable caregivers to maintain good
health while continuing at-home care, as well as increase the recipient’s
independence, health and safety.
Assistive Technology, such as grab bars, raised toilet seats,
portable commodes, bath benches, etc., assists the caregiver in
meeting the normal daily activity needs of the care recipient.
Additional assistive devices and services include Personal Emergency
Response Systems (PERS) and Project Lifesaver.
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Consultation
Various professional support staff focus on the individual caregiver’s
unique needs, such as nurse, occupational, or physical therapy
consultation.
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Education
Caring for You: Powerful Tools for Caregiving,
is a six-week class available for caregivers in Clark, Cowlitz,
Wahkiakum, Skamania and Klickitat Counties.
The class is designed to benefit unpaid family caregivers of older
adults with chronic conditions (for example, Alzheimer’s
disease, stroke, cancer). The classes help caregivers develop and
practice self-care “tools” and to thrive as individuals
while managing caregiving responsibilities.
An underlying assumption is that when a caregiver practices self-care,
the person receiving care also benefits. For class dates and times
call your nearest senior information & assistance office. Pre
registration is required. Other specialized caregiver training and
educational opportunities are available upon request. View
the class descriptions.
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Kinship Care
There are more than 35,000 grandparents and other relatives raising children in Washington State. Support services, information, and education are available in Southwest Washington for kinship caregivers. For information about respite, support groups, education and help with paying for emergent needs that some times arise when first faced with the responsibility of caring for a relative child, please contact the following agencies in your area:
For Clark, Skamania and Klickitat counties:
Children's Home Society (CHS)
309 W 12th Street
Vancouver, WA 98660
360-695-1325
www.chs-wa.org/
For Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties:
Lower Columbia Community Action Council (LCCAC)
1526 Commerce
PO Box 2129
Longview, WA 98632-8232
www.lccac.org/
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Family Caregiver Alliance
The Family Caregiver Alliance is 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.
For information and meeting times, call (360) 694-8144
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For more information,
call the Family Caregiver Resource Center:
360-694-8144 - Clark County
360-577-4929 - Cowlitz & Wahkiakum
Counties
509-427-9466 - Skamania County Senior
Services
509-493-3068 - White Salmon, Klickitat
County Senior Services
509-773-3757 - Goldendale, Klickitat
County Senior Services
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