·State program
Alabama CARES Caregiver Assistance
Alabama CARES provides support services for family caregivers of frail older adults, older relatives caring for children, and older relatives or parents caring for adults with disabilities. The program is administered through the Alabama Department of Senior Services and local Area Agencies on Aging.
What it offers
Alabama CARES provides caregiver information, assistance accessing community services, support groups, respite, counseling, caregiver education, training, and limited supplemental services. Income does not prevent access, but direct services are prioritized for family caregivers with the greatest social and economic need. Intake is through local Area Agencies on Aging and ADRCs via 1-800-AGE-LINE.
Questions that decide eligibility
GiveCare prepares the questions; the program makes the decision. Bring these to the call or the application:
- 01
Does the person receiving care live in Alabama?
Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
- 02
Does your relationship to the person — spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, other relative, or non relative — count for this program?
- 03
Does the VA disability rating meet the program’s minimum (our record lists null%)?
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Do the work hours meet the minimum (our record lists null hours)?
- 05
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.
- 06
What documents do you need from us to start an application?
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Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?