Respite and Caregiver Help in Coosa County, AL

11 programs for respite care and support for caregivers in Coosa County, Alabama, including 1 local options. Phone numbers, who qualifies and what to bring. Call first: funding opens and closes.

Local in Coosa County (1)

East Alabama Area Agency on Aging

East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission

Local · Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Etowah, Randolph, Talladega, Tallapoosa County, AL

Local aging office: Medicare counseling, in-home waivers, meals, caregiver support.

256-237-6741
Who
Adults 60+, people with disabilities, caregivers

Statewide programs that serve Coosa County (10)

United Way 2-1-1

Anywhere

Free, 24/7 referral line. Finds the smaller church and community funds near their address that open up week to week. Also 1-888-421-1266, or text a ZIP code to 898-211.

2-1-1
Who
Anyone

Alabama Head Injury Foundation

AHIF

Statewide, AL

Respite, caregiver programs, support groups and camps for people with brain injuries and families.

1-800-433-8002
Who
People with traumatic brain injury and their caregivers

Alabama Lifespan Respite vouchers

Alabama Lifespan Respite Resource Network (UCP Huntsville)

Statewide, AL

Reimburses family caregivers for respite from a provider they choose.

256-859-8300
Who
Full-time unpaid caregivers (40+ hrs/week) of someone with a chronic illness or disability who get no other respite
Email
al.respite@ucphuntsville.org

Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline

Alzheimer's Association Alabama Chapter

Federal

Round-the-clock dementia care advice, referrals and caregiver support groups.

1-800-272-3900
Who
Anyone affected by Alzheimer's or dementia

Alabama CARES caregiver support

Alabama Department of Senior Services

Statewide, AL

Training, information and respite care for family caregivers.

1-800-243-5463
Who
Caregivers of adults 60+; relatives 55+ raising children

Medicaid in-home care waivers

Alabama Department of Senior Services / Alabama Medicaid

Statewide, AL

Pays for in-home care (personal care, homemaker, respite, adult day, meals) so people can stay out of nursing homes.

1-800-243-5463
Who
Elderly or disabled, Medicaid-eligible, at nursing-home level of care
Email
ageline@adss.alabama.gov

SAIL waiver

State of Alabama Independent Living

Statewide, AL

In-home supports so people with significant disabilities can keep living at home.

1-844-602-7245
Who
Adults with significant physical disabilities who qualify for Medicaid waiver services

Other help in Coosa County