Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)
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FCSP serves unpaid caregivers of adults in Washington. Local FCSP offices, administered by Area Agencies on Aging, provide individualized support: identifying local resources and services, connecting caregivers to support groups and counseling, training on specific caregiving topics, arranging respite care, and one-on-one problem-solving for caregiving challenges.
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Where to get this in Washington
37 organizations deliver this program. Coverage varies, so check the area each one serves.
East Wenatchee, Adams County
Free public agency that helps older adults and people with disabilities in central Washington find in-home care, caregiver support, nutrition, transportation, and benefits help.
Spokane, Ferry County
AAA for the Spokane region; one number connects callers to information, caregiver support, dementia help, Medicaid in-home care, Medicare counseling, and nutrition.
Yakima, Asotin County
Council-of-governments AAA covering eight southeast Washington counties; one call connects callers to information & referral, case management, nutrition, caregiver support, and Medicaid in-home care.
Vancouver, Clark County
Free public AAA for the Vancouver/Longview area covering five counties; one stop for caregiver assistance, dementia resources, in-home help, kinship care, Medicare counseling, and WA Cares Fund support.
Seattle, King County
Home of the Sunshine Garden Chinese Senior Community Center, with culturally tailored elder programs in Cantonese, Mandarin, Russian, Vietnamese, and more across King County.
Nespelem, Okanogan County
Tribal AAA at the Lucy F. Covington Government Center, serving elders 55 and older on the Colville Reservation with meal sites in Nespelem, Inchelium, Keller, and Omak.
Nespelem, Okanogan County
Tribal AAA on the Colville Reservation; serves all seniors 55+ on the reservation with nutrition, family/kinship caregiver support, legal services, SHIBA, and case management.
Snohomish County
Snohomish County nonprofit (formerly Senior Services of Snohomish County) providing Meals on Wheels, senior dining, transportation, minor home repair, mental health services, dementia support, and Senior Companion / Foster Grandparent volunteer programs. Call 800-422-2024 or 425-513-1900.
Lynnwood, Snohomish County
Lynnwood senior center site of Homage, the Snohomish County nonprofit running Meals on Wheels, transportation, dementia support, and home repair.
Langley, Island County
South Whidbey hub of Island Senior Resources, a 1972 nonprofit running meals, medical equipment lending, case management, and Senior Thrift.
Sequim, Clallam County
Jamestown S'Klallam tribal services in Blyn including monthly elders luncheons, annual elders gathering, case management, and ICW.
King County
Culturally specific continuum of care for Asian elders in King County. In-home care, assisted living, adult family home, short-term rehab/skilled nursing, and wellness classes with multilingual staff (Cantonese, Mandarin, Toishanese, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Korean).
Where to go from here
A Matter of Balance
A Matter of Balance is a structured eight-week class developed at Boston University and managed nationally by MaineHealth. Trained coaches lead small groups through discussion and gentle exercises that help participants reduce fear of falling, set realistic goals for activity, change environments to lower fall risk, and exercise to increase strength and balance. The CDC recognizes it as an evidence-based fall prevention program. In Washington it is hosted by Area Agencies on Aging, senior centers, hospitals, and faith communities.
ACRS Care Transitions
ACRS Care Transitions gives short-term help to adults coming home after a hospital stay. Staff help them follow their discharge plan, manage medications, get to follow-up appointments, and connect with ongoing community resources. It works alongside the ACRS Health Home program, which offers longer-term Medicaid care coordination through a health plan built around each person's needs.
ACRS Case Management for Older Adults
ACRS case managers, who speak many languages, meet with homebound older adults and adults with disabilities to understand their needs and build a full care plan around them. The goal is to help older adults live safely at home with support from their families and caregivers. Staff pay close attention to the language and cultural needs of Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander communities.
ACRS Food Bank
The ACRS Food Bank gives out healthy foods that fit people's cultures, including rice, tofu, noodles, and fresh produce, matched to the diets of Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander families across King County. Anyone in the community can use it, but the food is chosen for Asian and Pacific Islander cooking that most food banks don't carry.
Not sure this one fits your situation? Your local Area Agency on Aging can check what you qualify for and point you to the right programs, for free. No one will sell your information, and no one will cold-call you.
Source www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/home-and-community-services/caregiver-resources
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