·State program
Rhode Island ADRC, The Point, MyOptionsRI, and 211 Resource Navigation
Rhode Island caregivers can use the Office of Healthy Aging's Aging and Disability Resource Center, The Point healthy aging helpdesk, MyOptionsRI, and United Way 211 to find local aging, disability, caregiver, long-term services and supports, home care, adult day, food, housing, utility, health care, transportation, veteran, memory care, and community service referrals.
What it offers
Rhode Island's Office of Healthy Aging operates the Rhode Island Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) for people age 55 or older, adults living with a disability, and caregivers. The ADRC provides free and confidential specialist help to identify needs, explore resources and services, and assist with applications to public and private programs including Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP, and Heating and Utility Assistance. Call 401-462-4444. "The Point" is the ADRC's free resource-navigation service offering tailored information and connections to community 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 Rhode Island?
Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
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Does your relationship to the person — spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, other relative, or non relative — count for this program?
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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?