·State program
DC Caregiver Programs
The DC Department of Aging and Community Living provides programs and services for unpaid caregivers of older adults and adults with disabilities. Services include caregiver respite, support groups, education, case management, the DC Caregivers Institute, and related caregiver supports through the District's Senior Service Network.
What it offers
DACL caregiver programs support unpaid caregivers through respite, support groups, educational programs, and case management. Programs include the DC Caregivers Institute, which prepares caregivers to solve problems and better cope with changing situations while enhancing practical skills needed daily.
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 District of Columbia?
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%)?
- 04
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?
- 07
Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?