Promising Practices in HCBS: Pennsylvania- Resource Counseling and Financial Assitance for Informal Caregivers

Article Publication Date:

12/28/2004

Summary:

This report describes the State of Pennsylvania’s Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP), administered by the Department of Aging, that offers a comprehensive service package with specific funding and services for family caregivers. FCSP uses state & recently available federal funds to allow the caregiver to choose the services needed to help care for an older relative at home and provide financial assistance with out-of-pocket expenses. Early program evaluation found the services effective.

Topics:

Consumer/Participant Direction; Resource Center

Types/Tools:

Promising practices

Populations:

Aging/Older Adults; Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities

Sources:

CMS; Truven Health Analytics (formerly Thomson Reuters)

Programs/Initiatives:

Aging and Disability Resource Center

States:

All States/Territories; Pennsylvania