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Area Agency on Aging:
National Family Caregiver Support Program
The Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000 established the National Family Caregiver Support Program to help families and individuals with their roles as caregivers. The federal Administration on Aging (AoA) allocates funds through the Kentucky Department of Aging and Independent Living, and the Bluegrass Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living, to establish and maintain program services within the 17 counties served by the BGAAA&IL and the Bluegrass Area Development District
Services
The goal of NFCSP Services are to assist caregivers, wherever possible, to be able to better and longer provide needed supportive care to area seniors, and to assist grandparent and older relative caregivers provide primary care to children.
The National Family Caregiver Support Program provides the following services:
- Information and Assistance:
Locating and obtaining services for caregivers
- Caregiver Counseling:
Formally or informally to address difficult issues and challenges
- Caregiver Support Groups:
Provided in local communities to foster peer support and learning
- Caregiver Training:
To help with problem solving, decision-making, self care, communication issues, and the like
- Respite Care:
To allow caregivers a temporary break from the daily responsibilities and pressures of caregiving
- Supplemental Services:
In the form of products or services to augment the care being provided by caregivers
Eligibility
This program serves family caregivers of any age who provide care to people over 60 years of age, as well as grandparents and older relative caregivers, over 55 years of age, who provide primary care to children through 18 years of age. There are no income restrictions, nor is their any asset testing to be eligible for program services.
Application
Application for program services can be obtained from this site, or by contacting the program coordinator listed below. Completed applications can not be submitted on-line, but can instead be mailed or FAXed to the program coordinator.
Resources
National Family Caregiver Support Program Application and Enrollment Forms
(Forms can be printed, filled out and sent to David Bassoni)
INTAKE / SERVICE REQUEST & APPROVAL FORM
ENROLLMENT FORM
CAREGIVER SELF ASSESSMENT
National Family Caregiver Support Program Grandparent and Older Relative Application and Enrollment Forms
(Forms can be printed, filled out and sent to David Bassoni)
INTAKE / SERVICE REQUEST & APPROVAL FORM
ENROLLMENT FORM
GRANDPARENT AND OLDER RELATIVE CAREGIVER SELF ASSESSMENT
HELP A Handbook for Kentucky Grandparents and Other Relative Caregivers
(pdf version)
HELP A Handbook for Kentucky Grandparents and Other Relative Caregivers
(Microsoft Word version)
The Bluegrass Area Agency on Aging and the Bluegrass Area Development District, in partnership with Access to Justice: Legal Helpline, is making available a programs and services guide for children with disabilities, or those at risk of developing disabilities, and their grandparent or relative caregivers. The purpose of this handbook is to offer basic information and guidance about the most common service issues relative to a child’s education, behavior and behavioral management, and emotional health and well-being. The guide is intended to serve as an overview of programs, services, and benefits that can assist children, as well as their grandparent and relative caregivers in the role of parent.
Publication Date: January of 2010
Please print and distribute freely - - we encourage you to share this is information with anyone you think it can help.
Grandparents Guide to Kentucky Programs and Services
for Raising Grandchildren with Disabilities or Who Are
At Risk of Developing Disabilities
(pdf version)
Grandparents Guide to Kentucky Programs and Services
for Raising Grandchildren with Disabilities or Who Are
At Risk of Developing Disabilities
(Microsoft Word version)
Contact
David Bassoni – Program Coordinator
Bluegrass Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living
699 Perimeter Drive
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 269-8021
(859) 269-7917 (FAX)
dbassoni@bgadd.org
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