Caregiver Support Program
Offers short-term respite services, educational workshops, training, support groups, and various therapeutic services to adults taking care of a senior age 60 years or older, or a grandparent over 60 caring for a child under the age of 19.
Program Information
Eligibility
Adults taking care of a senior age 60 years or older;
Relatives or grandparents over 60 caring for a child;
No access to Medicaid;
Are not currently paying for home health aides, homemaking or chore assistance and;
Do not have access to other in-home assistances through other channels, such as VA or Long-Term-Care insurance
Application Process
Call for information and services
Required Documentation
Referral required; Call for information and an application
Fees
None
Contact Info
Hours:
Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM
NY Connects
Rensselaer County Medicaid
Fax
Business Line
Website:
http://www.rensco.com/departments_familyservices.asp
Address:
1600 7th AvenueTroy NY 12180
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