Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)

The Family Caregiver Support Program is intended to assist if:

• You are living in El Dorado County and
• You are providing unpaid care in one of the following circumstances:  
  • For a person 60 years or older, or
  • For a person with Alzheimer’s disease or other related disorder (regardless of age).

Family Caregiver Support Program provides Information, Referral and Assistance to:

• Grandparent or relative caregiver 55 years or greater providing care for a child 18 years or younger, or
• Relative caregiver of a dependent adult aged 19-59, with a severe disability. (excluding parents)

Contact the Family Caregiver Support Program at (530) 621-6151.

• Information, Referral and Assistance: We provide information or refer you to support groups, in-home services, legal & financial services & other programs that can make your situation easier. We provide comprehensive caregiver assessments to determine the necessary supportive or other appropriate services for your loved one and you. We assist you in gaining access to needed services.
  
  
• Education, Support and Training: We provide individual group training that can help you take care of your loved one in the home. Bathing, transferring, & medication management are all activities that can be made easier with the right tools and information. 
  
  
• Respite Care: It is vital that you have opportunities for breaks from your caregiving responsibilities. We provide short-term relief for you in the home or adult day care center.
  
  
• Support Groups: Caregiver support groups are an opportunity for you to share information & feel connected to others who are providing care, just like you.
  
  
• Supplemental Services: We provide other services to compliment the care you are providing.

Contact the Family Caregiver Support Program at (530) 621-6151.

FCSP offers caregiver education, trainings and support groups to help caregivers remain healthy, both physically and mentally. FCSP also provides referrals to trained and/or licensed professionals to assist caregivers solve problems and get emotional support.
Contact the Family Caregiver Support Program at (530) 621-6151.

Upcoming Workshops

None at this time.

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