East Alabama Area Agency on Aging
East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission
Local aging office: Medicare counseling, in-home waivers, meals, caregiver support.
256-237-6741- Who
- Adults 60+, people with disabilities, caregivers
12 programs for respite care and support for caregivers in Etowah County, Alabama, including 1 local options. Phone numbers, who qualifies and what to bring. Call first: funding opens and closes.
East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission
Local aging office: Medicare counseling, in-home waivers, meals, caregiver support.
256-237-6741ADRS Head & Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund
Information, resource coordination and service linkage for people with a brain or spinal cord injury, including help finding equipment.
1-888-879-4706Free, 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.
2-1-1AHIF
Respite, caregiver programs, support groups and camps for people with brain injuries and families.
1-800-433-8002Alabama Lifespan Respite Resource Network (UCP Huntsville)
Reimburses family caregivers for respite from a provider they choose.
256-859-8300Alzheimer's Association Alabama Chapter
Round-the-clock dementia care advice, referrals and caregiver support groups.
1-800-272-3900UCP of Huntsville and the Tennessee Valley
Home-based respite vouchers for families of children with special needs.
(256) 852-5600Alabama Department of Senior Services
One number that connects older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers to local aging services and benefits help.
1-800-243-5463Alabama Department of Senior Services
Training, information and respite care for family caregivers.
1-800-243-5463U.S. Administration for Community Living
National line that connects older adults and caregivers to local aging services.
1-800-677-1116Alabama Department of Senior Services / Alabama Medicaid
Pays for in-home care (personal care, homemaker, respite, adult day, meals) so people can stay out of nursing homes.
1-800-243-5463State of Alabama Independent Living
In-home supports so people with significant disabilities can keep living at home.
1-844-602-7245