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Caregiver support line for caregivers of veterans; licensed clinical social workers are available to answer questions, listen to concerns and directly link callers to the Caregiver Support Coordinator at their local VA Medical Center, Each VA Medical Center has a caregiver support coordinator.

Provides support services to individuals caring for a Veteran with serious illness or disabilities. For qualifying individuals, access to training, counseling, or respite care may be available.

Provides support services to individuals caring for a Veteran with serious illness or disabilities. For qualifying individuals, access to training, counseling, or respite care may be available.

Provides information, assistance, and referrals to caregivers of older adults to help with necessary services and supports. Staff can also help the caregiver determine if the person they are caring for is receiving benefits they may be eligible for that could reduce the caregiver's costs.

Offers support and information for grandparents caring for their grandchildren and adult children caring for their parents. Support programs, respite provider information, services and links to available financial assistance are available.

Provides information, assistance, and referrals to caregivers of older adults to help with necessary services and supports. Staff can also help the caregiver determine if the person they are caring for is receiving benefits they may be eligible for that could reduce the caregiver's costs.

Provides information, assistance, and referrals to caregivers of older adults to help with necessary services and supports. Staff can also help the caregiver determine if the person they are caring for is receiving benefits they may be eligible for that could reduce the caregiver's costs.

Offers family caregivers who provide in-home care to an older individual or grandparents raising grandchildren the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills that address their care giving roles through personalized in-home instruction or formally structured group workshops.

Provides family caregivers with support services. Services include counseling, education, training, support groups, TCARE assessments, and gap funding to cover needed services not covered by other programs.

Provides information, assistance, and referrals to caregivers of older adults to help with necessary services and supports. Staff can also help the caregiver determine if the person they are caring for is receiving benefits they may be eligible for that could reduce the caregiver's costs.

Provides support, information, training, and referrals to unpaid caregivers (age 18+) of Champaign/Piatt County residents aged 60+.

Information about healthy aging, legal rights, access to supplemental services via referral, support groups, and other relevant education and assistance.

Possibilities for respite care included via referral.

Offered to patients of all ages and is often ordered for the patient who is too weak or too ill to travel to the hospital or outpatient clinic.

Infusion Services may include

- Initiation of home infusion therapy, and teaching the care of infusion sites, lines and medication administration.

• Initial doses of approved medications.
• Educate patient and caregiver on safe administration of medications, possible side effects and possible drug interactions.
• Instruct patient and caregiver in care of all types of infusion lines and medication pumps.
• Maintenance of PICC and Central Line.
• Monitor patient's condition and response to treatment.
• Consultation and review of medication profiles.
• Preparation, dispensing and monitoring of medication orders.

Offers support services to individuals providing unpaid care for elderly or disabled family members, as well as relatives aged 55 and older raising children under 18 or children with severe disabilities. 

Services include respite care, homemaker assistance, and personal grooming support to aid caregivers. Additional services encompass bathing, dressing, hygiene, companionship, engaging in activities, exercising, running errands such as picking up prescriptions, meal planning and preparation, light housekeeping, laundry, transportation, and accompaniment to outings and appointments. 

Caregiver training programs are available to enhance caregiving skills, focusing on areas such as medication management, personal care, home safety, stress management, and self-care. These programs may include caregiver assessments, individualized plans, goal setting, and ongoing support routines. In-home respite care is also provided for dependent children, offering temporary relief for caregivers by ensuring care is delivered in the child’s home environment.

Additionally, caregiver and care receiver support groups are available, providing opportunities for mutual support, sharing resources, and addressing the well-being of both caregivers and care receivers. These groups may meet in-person, by telephone, or online, and are structured to ensure both caregivers and care receivers can participate in a supportive environment.

Provides support, information, training, and referrals to unpaid caregivers (age 18+) of Champaign/Piatt County residents aged 60+.

Information about healthy aging, legal rights, access to supplemental services via referral, support groups, and other relevant education and assistance.

Possibilities for respite care included via referral.

Assists caregivers of any age that care for individuals 60 years of age and over. Caregiver Specialist Caseworkers can provide information and resources to both the caregiver and the care receiver.

Grandparent support program for anyone 55+ who has stepped in to take responsibility for a relative child(ren) in situations where the mother or father cannot.

Offers counseling, information, training, resources, and support as grandparents navigate emotional, educational, technological, and disciplinary issues unique to the child(ren).

Services include legal information relevant to caring for a relative child, as well as possible access to respite care.

Provides support services to individuals caring for a Veteran with serious illness or disabilities. For qualifying individuals, access to training, counseling, or respite care may be available.

Grandparent support program for anyone 55+ who has stepped in to take responsibility for a relative child(ren) in situations where the mother or father cannot.

Offers counseling, information, training, resources, and support as grandparents navigate emotional, educational, technological, and disciplinary issues unique to the child(ren).

Services include legal information relevant to caring for a relative child, as well as possible access to respite care.

Provides family caregivers with support services. Services include counseling, education, training, support groups, TCARE assessments, and gap funding to cover needed services not covered by other programs.

Provides information, assistance, and referrals to caregivers of older adults to help with necessary services and supports. Staff can also help the caregiver determine if the person they are caring for is receiving benefits they may be eligible for that could reduce the caregiver's costs.

• Individual support related to the care of the veteran
• Skills training on caregiving for a veteran's unique needs
• Respite care
• Peer support mentoring
• Training and support through in-person, online, and telehealth sessions
• Referrals to available resources

• Mental health support
• Virtual Psychotherapy for Caregivers Program (VPPC)
• CHAMPVA (if uninsured)
• Monthly stipend
• Beneficiary travel