·State program
West Virginia 211 and Aging and Disability Resource Network
West Virginia caregivers can use WV 211, the West Virginia Aging and Disability Resource Network, Aging and Disability Resource Centers, and the Bureau of Senior Services to find aging, disability, caregiver, respite, long-term services and supports, in-home care, adult day, community meals, home health, transportation, homemaker, housing, food, utility, health care, mental health, and community-service referrals.
What it offers
West Virginia 211 is a 24/7 health and human services information and referral pathway. The West Virginia Bureau for Family Assistance says dialing 211 directs callers to services for older adults, people with disabilities, people with limited English, people in crisis, and people new to their communities, and that WV 211 maintains a comprehensive database of health and human services with program, intake, eligibility, hours, and disaster-service information. WV 211 referral specialists match caller needs to private and public health and human service resources and link or refer callers directly to agencies that can help. Referral categories include basic needs, physical and mental health, Medicaid and Medicare, transportation, support for older Americans and people with disabilities, adult day care, community meals, respite care, home health care, and homemaker services. West Virginia's Aged and Disabled Waiver site directs people seeking information about programs for people age 60 or older or adults with physical disabilities to the West Virginia Aging and Disability Network. State ADRC materials describe West Virginia's Aging and Disability Resource Center as a key access point and first contact for long-term care services and supports.
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 West Virginia?
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?