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California Caregiver Resource Centers (CRC) Network

California's Caregiver Resource Centers (CRC) is a statewide network of 11 regional nonprofit organizations funded by the California Department of Health Care Services. CRCs provide free or low-cost services to family and informal caregivers of adults with neurological conditions including Alzheimer's disease, stroke, Parkinson's disease, traumatic brain injury, Huntington's disease, and other brain disorders. Services include individualized support, counseling, legal and financial consultations, caregiver training, respite care coordination, and connections to local resources. No diagnosis of the care recipient is required to access initial services.

CRCs offer: (1) Comprehensive family caregiver assessments; (2) Individual and family counseling by licensed clinicians; (3) Legal and financial consultations (often free, limited sessions); (4) Caregiver training workshops and education; (5) Support groups (in-person and online); (6) Respite care (in-home and adult day — funding limited, sliding scale); (7) Resource referrals and care navigation; (8) Multilingual services in major languages. Services are provided at 11 regional centers covering all California counties. Counseling and assessment are free. Respite and other services may involve sliding scale fees based on income.

Some details for this program are still being verified. Check the official source for the most current information.

Eligibility

  • Must be a resident of CA

Services

CRCs offer: (1) Comprehensive family caregiver assessments; (2) Individual and family counseling by licensed clinicians; (3) Legal and financial consultations (often free, limited sessions); (4) Caregiver training workshops and education; (5) Support groups (in-person and online); (6) Respite care (in-home and adult day — funding limited, sliding scale); (7) Resource referrals and care navigation; (8) Multilingual services in major languages. Services are provided at 11 regional centers covering all California counties. Counseling and assessment are free. Respite and other services may involve sliding scale fees based on income.

How to apply

Apply online or find more information at the official program page.

  • ca-ihss (companion): IHSS provides paid in-home care hours; CRC provides caregiver support services and respite coordination
  • nfcsp (companion): National Family Caregiver Support Program is the federal counterpart; CRC supplements with California-specific neurological focus