·State program
West Virginia Caregiver Support and FAIR Respite
West Virginia caregiver support is available through the Aging and Disability Resource Network and related aging programs. The FAIR program provides in-home respite for family caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia, and the Aging and Disability Resource Network helps connect families to caregiver support, respite, support groups, and long-term services.
What it offers
The West Virginia Aged and Disabled Waiver (ADW) is a Medicaid program for people 18+ who need long-term care. It provides in-home and community services including personal attendant care, case management, skilled nursing, non-medical transportation, home modifications, and medical adult day care as an alternative to nursing home placement.
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?