FAMILY CAREGIVER ALLIANCE
Programs
Family Caregiver Support Services
FOR OVER 40 YEARS, FCA HAS PROVIDED SERVICES TO FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS, SUCH AS PARKINSON'S, STROKE, ALZHEIMER'S AND OTHER TYPES OF DEMENTIA. FCA SERVICES INCLUDE CAREGIVER ASSESSMENT, CARE PLANNING, DIRECT CARE SKILLS EDUCATION, WELLNESS PROGRAMS, RESPITE SERVICES, LEGAL/FINANCIAL CONSULTATION AND THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING VOUCHERS. THE SERVICES, EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES FROM FCA ARE DESIGNED WITH CAREGIVERS' NEEDS IN MIND AND OFFER SUPPORT, TAILORED INFORMATION AND TOOLS TO MANAGE THE COMPLEX DEMANDS OF CAREGIVING. THESE INCLUDE:- FCA CARENAV IS A SECURE ONLINE SOLUTION FOR QUALITY INFORMATION, SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS AVAILABLE 24/7- THE BAY AREA CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTER (BA-CRC) PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES TO SIX COUNTIES OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA (ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, MARIN, SAN MATEO, SAN FRANCISCO, AND SANTA CLARA).- FAMILY CAREGIVER SERVICES BY STATE AND CAREGIVER RESOURCE SPECIALISTS, CONNECTING FAMILIES, FRIENDS AND PARTNERS TO RESOURCES AND SERVICES FROM ACROSS THE USA.- THE NATIONAL CENTER ON CAREGIVING UNITING RESEARCH, POLICY, AND PRACTICE TO ADVANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH-QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS AND POLICIES FOR CAREGIVERS IN EVERY STATE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$4.1MProgram 1 [2024]
FOUNDED IN 1977, FAMILY CAREGIVER ALLIANCE (FCA) IS A CALIFORNIA BASED NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION PROVIDING DATA DRIVEN AND COMPASSIONATE KNOWLEDGE, SERVICE AND SUPPORT TO FAMILY/FRIEND CAREGIVERS AND ADULTS (ONSET OF DISABILITY 18YRS+) LIVING WITH PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS, SUCH AS PARKINSON'S, STROKE, ALZHEIMER'S, OTHER DEMENTIAS, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, ALS, AND RELATED AGE-RELATED FRAILTY. OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS AND THE PEOPLE WHO RECEIVE THEIR CARE. FCA'S SKILLED AND EXPERIENCED STAFF CONDUCT COMPREHENSIVE CAREGIVER ASSESSMENT/CARE PLANNING, DIRECT CARE SKILLS EDUCATION, LEAD WELLNESS PROGRAMS, PROVIDE STIPENDS TO COVER PURCHASE OF RESPITE CARE, LEGAL/FINANCIAL CONSULTATION, AND THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING. DESIGNED IN CONSULTATION WITH CAREGIVERS, THE SUPPORT, TAILORED INFORMATION, AND TOOLS HELP TO MANAGE THE OFTEN EMOTIONALLY AND PHYSICALLY COMPLEX RESPONSIBILITIES OF CARING FOR A CHRONICALLY ILL LOVED ONE. RECOGNIZED AS A NATIONAL MODEL FOR FAMILY CAREGIVER SERVICES FOR ADULTS, FCA COLLABORATED WITH PARTNERS SECURING LEGISLATION TO PILOT ONE OF THE FIRST PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT FAMILY CAREGIVERS IN THE NATION. ADDITIONAL LEGISLATION PASSED IN 1984 REPLICATED FCA'S SERVICE MODEL THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO ESTABLISH A NETWORK OF 11 CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTERS (CRCS). IN 2016 FCA CONCEIVED OF AND BUILT CARENAV, A DIGITAL CAREGIVER RECORD SYSTEM AND 24-7 SERVICE DELIVERY PORTAL, WITH THE GOAL TO IMPROVE CAREGIVER ACCESS AND TO REACH MORE CAREGIVERS. AN EXPANSION OF CARENAV TO ALL CRCS IN 2019 PAVING THE WAY FOR THE BEST LONGITUDINAL CAREGIVER DATA SET IN THE NATION WITH OVER 20K UNDUPLICATED RECORDS. HERE WE DOCUMENT THE CAREGIVERS' EXPERIENCE, THE TYPE OF HELP THEY ARE SEEKING, AND WHAT SERVICES MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR THEIR CARE. SERVING CAREGIVERS LOCALLY WITH IN DEPTH SERVICES, WHILE PROVIDING INFORMATION AND REFERRAL ACROSS THE US FCA DELIVERS: CARENAV, A SECURE ONLINE SOLUTION FOR QUALITY INFORMATION, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS AVAILABLE 24/7. THE BAY AREA CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTER (BA-CRC) PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES TO SIX-COUNTIES OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA (ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, MARIN, SAN MATEO, SAN FRANCISCO, SANTA CLARA). FAMILY CAREGIVER SERVICES BY STATE DIGITAL RESOURCE MAP AND SKILLED CAREGIVER RESOURCE SPECIALISTS WHO CONNECT FAMILIES, FRIENDS TO RESOURCES AND SERVICES THAT THEY NEED. THE NATIONAL CENTER ON CAREGIVING UNITING RESEARCH, POLICY, AND PRACTICE TO ADVANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH-QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS AND POLICIES IN EVERY STATE. FCA, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TEMBO HEALTH, ARE COLLABORATING ON A GUIDE MODEL OF CARE - A NEW MEDICARE PROGRAM (JULY 2024) AND 8 YR RESEARCH PROJECT DESIGNED TO ATTRACT MEDICARE PART B, PRIMARY CARE AND DEMENTIA CARE PROVIDERS - TO OFFER A COMPREHENSIVE, STANDARDIZED CARE DELIVERY APPROACH FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. FCA HIGHLIGHTS: THE CALIFORNIA CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTERS (CRCS) ARE MEETING VITAL CAREGIVER NEEDS ACROSS CALIFORNIA NOW MORE THAN EVER. THANKS TO THE USE OF FCA'S CARENAV PORTAL, ACCURATE DATA IS NOW AVAILABLE DRIVING MORE INFORMED SERVICE DELIVERY AND PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS. AN INTERACTIVE CLIENT RECORD SYSTEM AND SERVICE DELIVERY PORTAL IS HELPING TO CAPTURE AND REPORT CRC CARE RECIPIENT AND CAREGIVER DATA (DEMOGRAPHICS, CARE RECIPIENT DIRECT CARE NEEDS, SERVICE NEEDS AND USAGE AND CAREGIVER ASSESSMENT INFORMATION) WHILE SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF WAYS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CAN CONNECT WITH SUPPORT. THE CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTERS HAVE A BROAD REACH ACROSS AGE, INCOME, AND DIAGNOSIS OF THE CARE RECIPIENT TO MEET CAREGIVING FAMILIES WHEREVER THEY ARE IN THEIR CAREGIVING CONTINUUM. ESTABLISHED IN THIS WAY, OFTEN OVERLOOKED MIDDLE-INCOME FAMILIES WHO STRUGGLE TO STAY IN THE WORKFORCE AND PROVIDE CARE ARE A KEY FOCUS FOR CRC SERVICES AND SUPPORT. REFLECTING THE COMMUNITY WHERE WE LIVE: SINCE ITS INCEPTION, FCA HAS RECOGNIZED THE GEOGRAPHIC, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC DIVERSITY OF THE SF BAY AREA WHERE WE ARE LOCATED AND PROVIDES CORE DIRECT SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED. FCA'S STAFF, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND RESOURCES (SUPPORT GROUPS, SKILL-BUILDING CLASSES, WRITTEN, VIDEO AND AUDIO CONTENT) REFLECT THE CLIENTS WE SERVE. TO ADDRESS A LEARNING GAP, WE CREATED AND LAUNCHED A 4-HR DIGITAL TRAINING TITLED, "IMPROVING PRACTICE: WORKING WITH DIVERSE FAMILY CAREGIVERS." DESIGNED FOR PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH FAMILY/FRIEND CAREGIVERS, THIS COURSE INCLUDES VIDEO INTERVIEWS FROM OVER 40 FAMILY CAREGIVERS AND PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE CAREGIVERS, DOCUMENTING THE CHALLENGES OF DIVERSE FAMILY CAREGIVING WHILE PROVIDING PRACTICAL TOOLS TO USE TO IMPROVE SERVICE DELIVERY. THIS TRAINING, FOUND AT LEARN.CAREGIVER.ORG WAS MADE POSSIBLE THANKS TO FUNDING FROM CALGROWS, AN INITIATIVE OF THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF AGING. BEST PROGRAMS FOR CAREGIVERS (BPC) HELPS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO PROVEN EVIDENCED-BASED DEMENTIA CARE PROGRAMS. THIS EASY-TO-USE, DATA-RICH RESOURCE OFFERS COMMUNITY PROVIDERS, FAMILIES, AND FRIENDS WHO CARE FOR SOMEONE WITH DEMENTIA WITH DETAILED INFORMATION ON 44 PROVEN DEMENTIA CAREGIVING PROGRAMS LOCATED ACROSS THE U.S. HEALTHCARE, AGING, AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS WILL FIND THE OPTION TO COMPARE PROGRAMS BY FEATURES TO HELP SELECT PROGRAMS TO MATCH THEIR CLIENTELE'S NEEDS. INCLUDES IN-DEPTH INFORMATION ON KEY RESEARCH FINDINGS AND REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES. NEW THIS YEAR, FAMILY AND FRIEND CAREGIVERS NOW HAVE ACCESS TO A ZIP CODE LOOK UP FEATURE TO LOCATE PROGRAMS ALL IN ONE EASY PLACE AND TO GET A SNAPSHOT OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDING ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION. BPC IS A PRODUCT OF THE COLLABORATION AMONG THREE LEADING ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FIELD OF AGING AND CAREGIVING: BENJAMIN ROSE INSTITUTE ON AGING, CENTER FOR RESEARCH & EDUCATION; FAMILY CAREGIVER ALLIANCE; AND THE GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA AND A NEWER PARTNER: THE DIVERSE ELDERS COALITION. PROJECT FUNDERS ARE THE JOHN A. HARTFORD FOUNDATION, ARCHSTONE FOUNDATION AND RRF FOUNDATION FOR AGING. BPC COMMUNITIES. TO LEARN MORE, VISIT BEST PRACTICE CAREGIVING. FAMILY CAREGIVER ALLIANCE IS PROUD TO OFFER TIMELY, READY-TO-USE INFORMATION AND EDUCATION. WITH 600+ ARTICLES, VIDEOS, AUDIO FILES AND RESOURCES TO HELP INFORM AND EQUIP CAREGIVERS WITH THE INFORMATION THEY SEEK, THESE RESOURCES ARE FREE OF CHARGE AND USED BY THOUSANDS OF CAREGIVERS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WHO DOWNLOAD THESE FOR THEIR CLIENTS. MOST RECENTLY WE ARE PUBLISHING A NEW REGULAR SERIES, SMART CAREGIVING, DOCUMENTING THE MOST OFTEN ASKED QUESTIONS TO OUR RESOURCE SPECIALISTS FROM ACROSS THE US.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$4.8M
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