Illinois Caregiver Support Program¶

Amendments in 2000 to the Older Americans Act established – for the first time – the National Family Caregiver Support Program. As part of the program, Illinois was given $4.7 million to develop the Caregiver Support Program. This program is being developed by the Illinois Department on Aging in partnership with Area Agencies on Aging and local community-service providers, to develop basic services for family caregivers, including...

Eligibility¶

Relationship: spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, other relative, non relative

Questions to ask the program¶

These are questions to ask the program, not a verdict on your eligibility. Confirm the current rules directly with the program.

Does the person receiving care live in Illinois? Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
Does your relationship to the person (spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, other relative, or non relative) count for this program?
Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name. Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
What documents do you need from us to start an application?
Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?

Services¶

Amendments in 2000 to the Older Americans Act established – for the first time – the National Family Caregiver Support Program. As part of the program, Illinois was given $4.7 million to develop the Caregiver Support Program. This program is being developed by the Illinois Department on Aging in partnership with Area Agencies on Aging and local community-service providers, to develop basic services for family caregivers, including...

How to apply¶

Inquire at your local Caregiver Resource Center about respite care.

Use the official program page for application details: official program page.