The National Family Caregivers Support Program (NFCSP) offers a range of services to support family caregivers. It’s funded by the Administration for Community Living and is operated in partnership with the Department of Aging and Disability Services and the Connecticut Area Agencies on Aging.
Learn more: Visit the Administration for Community Living website and the Department of Aging and Disability Services website to find out about the National Family Caregiver Support Program.
To be eligible the caregiver must:
A family can receive up to $3,500 in services every year based on the individual needs of the person and available funding. Each caregiver’s needs are individually determined after an in-home assessment conducted by a Respite Care Manger. Services include:
These services work in conjunction with other state and community-based services to provide coordinated support.
This program requests a cost share contribution toward the cost of respite and supplemental services received based on the care recipient’s monthly income, donations are accepted for individuals under 100% of the poverty level.
To apply call toll-free or contact your local Area Agency on Aging directly.
| South Central CT | 1-203-785-8533 | aoascc.org |
| North Central CT | 1-860-724-6443 | ncaaact.org |
| Senior Resources/Eastern CT | 1-860-887-3561 | seniorresourcesec.org |
| Southwestern CT | 1-203-333-9288 | swcaa.org |
| Western CT | 1-203-757-5449 | wcaaa.org |
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