General Information & Assistance

As a family caregiver, it may be difficult to know where to turn to find information on services available for your family member and yourself. The government agencies and other organizations listed in this section provide valuable information to help you get started. Some have specialized information on services for older people or adults with disabilities; others offer broader help. In addition to the programs listed in this section, you may want to contact local hospitals or employee assistance programs which often provide information and assistance to family caregivers.

You will also find programs specific to Connecticut and national organizations directing you to local resources.

Program	Description	Eligibility		Phone	Website
		Caregiver	Care Recipient
State-Level
Connecticut Association of Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs)	AAAs offer aging services, including: • Information and assistance • Care management • Nutrition services (i.e., Meals on Wheels) • Legal assistance • Services for family caregivers through the Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)	Anyone	Anyone age 60 or older	(800) 994 9422	To find your local AAA: http://www.ctagencieson aging.org To print a Senior Citizen resource guide click here: http://www.ct.gov/dss/LIB/dss /PDFs/seniors.pdf
InfoLine	Website offers online search tool to help users locate aging and disability services in Connecticut including: • Home and community based services • Nursing home facilities • Transportation • Legal assistance • Support groups • Hospice (This list is not exhaustive, please visit website for information on more services)	Anyone	Anyone	Within Connecticut, call: 211	http://www.infoline.org
Long Term Care Support & Services	Government website offers online information of long term care services and programs in Connecticut. Helps consumers locate services and programs, and aging agencies in their communities. It can be searched by category.	Anyone	Anyone	Within Connecticut, call: (866) 218-6631 OR (800) 443 9946 Outside Connecticut, call: (860) 424-5274	http://www.ct.gov/longtermcare
National-Level
DisabilityInfo.gov	Government site links to information and resources on a wide range of disability related topics, such as: benefits, civil rights, community services, health services and more. The site includes a state and local resources map which allows the user to locate disability related information/services in their area.	Anyone	Anyone	___	http://www.disabilityinfo.gov
Eldercare Locator - Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs)	Links older adults and their family members to state and local area agencies on aging (AAAs) and community-based organizations that help older adults remain at home and in the community. AAAs offer: • Information and Assistance • Care Management • Nutrition Services (i.e., Meals on Wheels) • Legal Assistance • Services for family caregivers through the Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)	Anyone	Anyone age 60 or older	(800) 677-1116 Eldercare hotline is available weekdays 9:00am-8:00pm (Eastern Time) Spanish-speaking information specialists are available	http://www.eldercare.gov
National Center on Caregiving (NCC) at Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA)	Offers a national telephone hotline, online resources and printed publications which serve as a central source of information and assistance to family caregivers in every state.	Anyone	Anyone	(800) 445-8106 Available weekdays 9:00am - 5:00pm (Pacific Time)	http://www.caregiver.org
National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information	Online resource developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that provides information on services and financing options for future long-term care needs.	Anyone	Anyone	___	http://www.longtermcare.gov

Information provided by the Family Caregiver Alliance National Center on Caregiving.

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