·State program
Florida Alzheimer's Disease Initiative (ADI)
The Florida Alzheimer's Disease Initiative (ADI), administered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) through Area Agencies on Aging, provides support services specifically for family caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia disorders. Services include in-home respite care, caregiver training and education, case management, support groups, supplemental supplies (incontinence products, nutritional supplements), adult day care, and emergency respite. The program targets moderate-to-low income families who cannot afford private dementia care.
What it offers
ADI provides respite care and support services for individuals 18+ with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) and their caregivers. Respite care includes in-home care, facility-based care, emergency respite care, and extended care up to 30 days. Caregiver support services include case management, specialized medical equipment and supplies, caregiver counseling and support groups, and caregiver training and relief. The program also operates Memory Disorder Clinics across Florida for diagnostic and referral services.
Questions that decide eligibility
GiveCare prepares the questions; the program makes the decision. Bring these to the call or the application:
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Does the person receiving care live in Florida?
Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
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Does your relationship to the person — spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, or other relative — count for this program?
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What counts as a qualifying disability or level of care need, and what documentation shows it?
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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)?
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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.
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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?