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Medicaid self-directed services
Some state Medicaid programs let a participant or representative direct covered home- and community-based services, including choosing and supervising workers and, under some authorities, directing an individual budget.
- Jurisdiction and service area
- Programs, covered services, worker rules, and application paths vary by state and waiver or state-plan authority. Use the state agency to identify locally available authorities and application steps.
The program decides eligibility and benefit amount.
VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers
PCAFC can provide caregiver education and training, mental-health counseling, beneficiary travel, respite care, and certain additional benefits that may include a monthly stipend and health coverage access for a primary caregiver.
- Jurisdiction and service area
- National VA program for Veterans and family caregivers who meet VA requirements. Start with the VA Caregiver Support Program or the online joint application.
The program decides eligibility and benefit amount.
VA Aid and Attendance or Housebound allowance
VA may add monthly Aid and Attendance or Housebound payments to an existing VA pension when the Veteran or survivor meets the applicable care, housebound, and pension requirements.
- Jurisdiction and service area
- National VA pension route for Veterans and survivors; VA evaluates the full pension and added-allowance requirements. Applications may be made online, by mail, or through a VA regional office.
The program decides eligibility and benefit amount.
VA Veteran-Directed Care
Veteran-Directed Care provides a participant-managed budget for assessed home- and community-based service needs. A Veteran or representative works with a counselor and may hire a family member or neighbor as a worker.
- Jurisdiction and service area
- Availability and services vary by VA location. Ask the Veteran's VA social worker whether VDC is available locally.
The program decides eligibility and benefit amount.
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Free human help1-800-MEDICARE1-800-633-42271-800-MEDICARE provides free language assistance; say the language you need.
State paid family and medical leave
Some states provide temporary wage replacement for workers who take qualifying leave to care for a family member. The federal Department of Labor map links to current state agencies.
- Jurisdiction and service area
- Only some states and territories operate mandatory or voluntary paid family and medical leave programs; rules and start dates vary. Use the federal map to reach the administering state agency; do not infer coverage from residence alone.
The program decides eligibility and benefit amount.
Extra Help lowers Medicare Part D prescription-drug costs such as premiums, deductibles, and copayments for people who meet the program's income and resource rules.
- Jurisdiction and service area
- National Medicare program administered through Social Security and Medicare. Applications are accepted before or after Part D enrollment.
The program decides eligibility and benefit amount.
Medicare Savings Programs
Medicare Savings Programs can help pay Medicare Part A or Part B premiums and, for some program categories, Medicare deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments.
- Jurisdiction and service area
- State-administered programs; state counting rules and limits can differ from federal examples. Apply through the state Medicaid agency; SHIP can provide free application counseling.
The program decides eligibility and benefit amount.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program counseling
SHIP provides free, objective, one-on-one counseling for Medicare questions, coverage choices, appeals, billing issues, Extra Help, and Medicare Savings Programs.
- Jurisdiction and service area
- Local program names and service delivery vary across states and territories. Use the locator or national number to reach the local SHIP.
- Free human help
Find your local SHIP1-877-839-2675Local SHIP language services vary; ask the local program for an interpreter. SHIP resources include English and Spanish materials.
The program decides eligibility and benefit amount.
National Family Caregiver Support Program and local aging-network help
Local aging-network programs may provide caregiver information, service navigation, counseling, training, respite care, and limited supplemental services. Eldercare Locator connects families to local agencies, Lifespan Respite, ADRC, and No Wrong Door resources.
- Jurisdiction and service area
- Services are delivered through state and local aging-network organizations and vary by community and available funding. Use Eldercare Locator to reach the Area Agency on Aging or other local access point.
- Free human help
Eldercare Locator1-800-677-1116Spanish-speaking information specialists and additional languages are available through Eldercare Locator.
The program decides eligibility and benefit amount.
HFC in-home care and adult day respite grants
HFC describes care grants that may provide up to 100 hours of professional in-home care or up to 24 days of adult day services for a family affected by Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia.
- Jurisdiction and service area
- HFC describes a nationwide program; awards depend on current funding and application review. Confirm current application and service availability on HFC's official page.
The program decides eligibility and benefit amount.
TotalAssist patient cost assistance
TotalAssist connects patients and caregivers with condition-specific financial-assistance funds and navigation for eligible health-care costs when a relevant fund is open.
- Jurisdiction and service area
- Disease funds, covered costs, funding status, and application rules vary. Check the official site for current fund and waitlist status.
- Free human help
TotalAssist1-866-512-3861Ask the assistance line about interpreter or language-assistance options.
The program decides eligibility and benefit amount.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
SNAP provides monthly food benefits to households that meet the administering state's financial and nonfinancial rules. Special rules and deductions may apply to households with older adults or people with disabilities.
- Jurisdiction and service area
- SNAP is administered by states and territories with jurisdiction-specific application processes and some policy options. Apply through the state or local SNAP agency; USDA does not process individual applications.
- Free human help
Find your state SNAP officeLanguage assistance and translated applications vary by state; ask the state office for free language assistance.
The program decides eligibility and benefit amount.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
LIHEAP grantees may help with home heating or cooling bills, energy crises, weatherization, or minor energy-related home repairs, depending on local program design and available funds.
- Jurisdiction and service area
- State, tribal, and territorial grantees set local procedures, benefit levels, seasons, and funding availability. Use the HHS contact map to reach the current local grantee.
The program decides eligibility and benefit amount.
Lifeline phone or internet discount
Lifeline provides a monthly discount on qualifying phone, broadband internet, or bundled service for a household that meets program requirements.
- Jurisdiction and service area
- Federal program with participating providers; benefit transfer and service availability depend on location and provider. Use the provider search after completing the program's qualification process.
- Free human help
Lifeline Support Center1-800-234-9473The Lifeline Support Center provides English and Spanish service; ask about additional language assistance.
The program decides eligibility and benefit amount.
USAGov benefit finder
USAGov's benefit finder is a broad fallback for exploring government benefits beyond the routes currently represented in this corpus.
- Jurisdiction and service area
- National discovery tool linking to federal and state benefit information. Universal browse fallback; never included in the ranked top five.
The program decides eligibility and benefit amount.
IRS VITA and TCE free tax preparation
VITA and TCE sites provide free basic tax-return preparation for qualifying people. TCE particularly serves people age 60 and older and specializes in pension and retirement questions.
- Jurisdiction and service area
- Local sites, appointments, services, languages, and seasonal hours vary. Use the IRS locator and confirm services, languages, appointment requirements, and hours with the site.
- Free human help
IRS VITA/TCE site locator1-800-906-9887Language availability is listed by site where available; call the site before visiting.
The program decides eligibility and benefit amount.
211 community-resource navigation
211 connects callers with local food, housing, utility, transportation, caregiver, health, and other community resources and is a universal human-help fallback.
- Jurisdiction and service area
- Local 211 coverage, resource listings, hours, and language services vary by community. Call 211 or use the site to reach the local service; never include this universal fallback in the ranked top five.
The program decides eligibility and benefit amount.
