Colorado Family Caregiver Support Program¶
Colorado administers caregiver support through the State Unit on Aging and 16 local Area Agencies on Aging. The program follows National Family Caregiver Support Program rules and can provide caregiver information, access assistance, counseling, support groups, caregiver training, respite, and limited supplemental services.
Colorado's caregiver support page lists five National Family Caregiver Support Program service categories: information, assistance gaining access to services, counseling/support groups/training, respite care, and limited supplemental services. CDHS examples of supplemental services include home modifications, assistive technology, emergency response systems, and equipment. Caregivers are directed to contact their local Area Agency on Aging or the State Unit on Aging.
Eligibility¶
- Relationship: spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, other relative, non relative
Services¶
Colorado's caregiver support page lists five National Family Caregiver Support Program service categories: information, assistance gaining access to services, counseling/support groups/training, respite care, and limited supplemental services. CDHS examples of supplemental services include home modifications, assistive technology, emergency response systems, and equipment. Caregivers are directed to contact their local Area Agency on Aging or the State Unit on Aging.
How to apply¶
Use the official program page for application details: official program page.