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Caregiver Support Program

The Franklin County Office on Aging administers the Caregiver Support Program which assists with a variety of free short-term services that can be accessed once a calendar year.

The Caregiver Support Program offers support to:

  • Non-paid caregivers of adults aged 60+ who’ve demonstrated a need for home care assistance
  • Non-paid parents or relatives aged 55+ caring for an adult child with a disability and who’ve demonstrated a need for home care assistance

A variety of services are available to caregivers through this program, including:*

  • Adult Day Services
  • Appliances (Washer, microwave, stove, etc.)
  • Caregiver Counseling
  • Durable Medical Equipment
  • Health Maintenance Supplies (incontinence supplies, nutritional supplies, etc.)
  • Homemaker/Personal Care/Respite Services
  • Institutional Respite
  • Lift Chairs
  • Mattress & Box Spring Set
  • Portable Suitcase Wheelchair Ramps
  • Security Deposit or Rent Assistance
  • Utility (electric, gas and water) Assistance
  • Other services may also be considered.

* Assistance is based on funding available at the time of referral.

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PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY

Franklin County residents are eligible for these services if they meet one of the following eligibility requirements:

  • Are a non-paid caregiver for another adult aged 60 & older*
  • Are an adult aged 55 & older who’s caring for an adult child (ages 18-59) with a disability*

* Must demonstrate a need for in-home care assistance.

HOW TO ENROLL

Residents can enroll in the Caregiver Support Program by calling (614) 525-6200 weekdays 9AM-4:30PM ET. Residents will need to complete an over-the-phone confidential assessment to identify service need, eligibility and to coordinate services.

Residents can also request these services through the online referral form.

The National Family Caregiver Support Program is funded by the Older American’s Act through the Ohio Department of Aging. The Franklin County Office on Aging receives a grant contract from this funding through the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging to administer the Agency's Caregiver Support Program that offers a variety of short-term services to informal caregivers of older adults and adult children (ages 18-59) with disabilities who have a demonstrated need for assistance that can be accessed once a calendar year.

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