In-Home Care

How can an older person or an adult with disabilities get help with meal preparation, grocery shopping, housework, or personal care, like bathing or dressing?

Are there services available to help a caregiver who takes care of a family member or friend?

How do I become a state-paid Home Care Worker?

How can an older person or an adult with disabilities get help with meal preparation, grocery shopping, housework, or personal care, like bathing or dressing?
Many resources and services are available to assist older people and people with disabilities with help in the home. Some are publicly-financed; others are private. With the exception of services administered by Senior Connections, the public programs—Medicaid and Oregon Project Independence—are restricted to people who meet service and financial eligibility requirements. Services from the public programs are available to some eligible individuals without cost. Other eligible individuals are required to pay toward the cost of services received. Long term care insurance may be used to pay for some or all of the cost of private services. For more information on the public and private in-home care resources in Lane County, click the preceeding link.

Are there services available to help an unpaid caregiver who takes care of a family member or friend?
Yes, Senior & Disabled Services provides several services for unpaid caregivers, including: information and assistance for caregivers, caregiver training, caregiver counseling and support groups, and short-term relief or “respite” for unpaid caregivers. It also licenses relative foster care homes and administers Medicaid dollars to pay for relative foster care. Finally, it can made referrals to the Adult Day Care programs in the county.

Services for Unpaid Caregivers: Senior & Disabled Services provides a number of services for unpaid caregivers, including family members, neighbors, and friends. Two groups of caregivers are eligible for these services: (1) caregivers of any age who are caring for a person 60+ years of age and (2) grandparents 60+ years of age who are the primary caregivers for children less than 19 years of age. Many of these services for unpaid caregivers are provided by S&DS employees; others are provided by employees of other agencies working under contract to S&DS. Services provided directly by Senior & Disabled Services staff include: information about available resources and services, assistance in gaining access to resources and services, caregiver training, and referral to respite care and “supplemental” services. These latter services are provided by other agencies and organizations, working under contract to Senior & Disabled Services. These services are funded by the federal government under the provisions of the Older Americans Act. There is no charge for these services, however, donations are gratefully accepted. To obtain more information about these services, including eligibility criteria, see the caregiver support page or contact S&DS’ Family Caregiver Specialist at (541) 682-4498, or S&DS’ Information & Referral service at (541) 682-4038.

Relative Adult Foster Care Program: Senior & Disabled Services administers Oregon’s Relative Adult Foster Care Program in Lane County. Relative Adult Foster Care is provided to a Medicaid recipient by a relative in the relative’s home. To be eligible for payment under the Medicaid program, the home must be inspected and licensed as a Relative Adult Foster Care Home by Senior & Disabled Services. For more information on licensure, see the Relative Adult Foster Care page or contact either S&DS’ staff member responsible for licensing and monitoring Relative Adult Foster Care Homes at (541) 682-4482 or S&DS’ Information & Referral service at (541) 682-4038.

Adult Day Care: Adult Day Care is a facility-based (i.e., out-of-home) program designed to provide socialization, rehabilitation, personal care, and nutrition services to impaired adults and seniors. The program can also provide respite to a caregiver. There is one dedicated Adult Day Care Center in the Eugene/Springfield area. It is operated by Cascade Health Solutions, 996 Jefferson, Eugene, (541) 726-4484. Other day care services are offered by licensed long-term care facilities. For additional information on Day Care resources in Lane County, contact S&DS’ Information & Referral services at (541) 682-4038.

How do I become a state-paid Home Care Worker?
You can apply to become a state-paid Home Care Worker at one of Senior & Disabled Services full-service offices. To become a Home Care Worker, you must be 18+ year of age, must submit an application, pass a criminal history check, and attend a two-hour orientation session at Senior & Disabled Services. If you wish to be placed on the agency’s referral registry, references from former employers are needed, as well. For more information on becoming a Home Care Worker, click the preceeding link.

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