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Kansas Caregiver Resources and ADRC Support

Caregivers provide regular care or assistance to a friend or family member with a health problem or disability. Nearly 1 in 5 adults in Kansas is a caregiver. Family caregivers are a critical component in providing the long-term care needs of older adults. Unpaid caregivers provide eighty-five percent (85%) of all long-term care services. Help is available. This section provides information on available programs, supports, and other resources.

National Family Caregiver Support Program 1-866-457-2364:offers federally funding to help family caregivers access services like counseling, respite care and supplemental resources through local agencies.This program is administered through local Area Agency on Aging offices.

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 Kansas? 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

National Family Caregiver Support Program 1-866-457-2364:offers federally funding to help family caregivers access services like counseling, respite care and supplemental resources through local agencies.This program is administered through local Area Agency on Aging offices.

How to apply

  • Center 1-855-200-2372 (ADRC): connects older adults and people with disabilities to information, referrals, and options counseling.

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