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III E Family Caregiver Support Program History |
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The Family Caregiver Support
Program (FCSP) is a part of a recent national effort to meet
the needs of a segment of the caregiver population. Funding
for this program was established as the result of the year 2000
amendments to the Older Americans Act. The Fresno-Madera Agency
on Aging (FMAAA) is the local funding agent for this program.
FCSP services are offered jointly by both the Fresno-Madera
Agency on Aging and Valley Caregiver Resource Center (VCRC).
FMAAA provides caregiver support through the provision of
services such as case management, caregiver support groups, information and assistance, and outreach. The FMAAA contracts with
VCRC to provide additional FCSP services, such as comprehensive assessments, counseling, caregiver
support groups, caregiver training, respite registry, and community education.
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About the Program
The purpose of FCSP is to provide
support and services to caregivers and their families.
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| FCSP
Services: |
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Information and Assistance
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Outreach |
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Respite Care Services |
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Caregiver Support Groups |
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Counseling |
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Case Management |
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Caregiver Training |
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Comprehensive Assessment |
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Community Education |
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Transportation |
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Supplemental Services |
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An adult family member or another individual who is an informal provider of in-home and community care to an older individual or to an individual (of any age) with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological and organic brain dysfunction. |
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A grandparent or step-grandparent of a child, or a relative of a child by blood or marriage, or adoption, who is 55 years of age or older, and who meets the following additional criteria:
- Lives with a child (but is not the older adult parent of the child or individual of any age with a disability);
- Is the primary caregiver of the child because the biological or adoptive parents are unable or unwilling to serve as the primary caregiver of the child; and
- Has legal relationship with child, as such legal custody or guardianship, or is raising the child informally.
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Caregiver INFO Van:
The Caregiver INFO Van is available for outreach in
Fresno and Madera counties, including rural areas. The van
is equipped to bring current resources to community
events, business meetings, employee functions, or any
other event.
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To schedule the Caregiver
INFO Van for an event, call
559-453-4405
1-800-510-2020
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