Florida ADRC, Elder Helpline, and 211 Resource Navigation¶

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Florida caregivers can use the Department of Elder Affairs Aging and Disability Resource Centers, the statewide Elder Helpline, and Florida 211 to find local long-term care resources, caregiver supports, state and federal benefits, community services, housing, food, utilities, transportation, health care, mental health, disaster resources, and other referrals.

Florida's Department of Elder Affairs administers services through 11 Area Agencies on Aging that operate as Aging and Disability Resource Centers. The ADRCs provide a single coordinated system for information and access to long-term care resources, state and federal benefits, and local programs and services. The statewide Elder Helpline provides county-level information and assistance for elder services. Florida 211 is a 24/7 free confidential referral layer made up of 11 nationally accredited centers that connect people to local resources for food, housing, utilities, health care, transportation, child care, employment, mental health crises, disaster information, and other needs.

Some details for this program are still being verified. Check the official source for the most current information.

Eligibility¶

Relationship: spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, other relative, non relative

Questions to ask the program¶

These are questions to ask the program, not a verdict on your eligibility. Confirm the current rules directly with the program.

Does the person receiving care live in Florida? — Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
Does your relationship to the person — spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, other relative, or non relative — count for this program?
Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name. — Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
What documents do you need from us to start an application?
Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?

What this record does not yet say¶

county to adrc and 211 machine readable mapping
current 211 resource freshness by county
adrc screening criteria by program
current provider availability by region
waitlist status for referred long term care programs

Services¶

Florida's Department of Elder Affairs administers services through 11 Area Agencies on Aging that operate as Aging and Disability Resource Centers. The ADRCs provide a single coordinated system for information and access to long-term care resources, state and federal benefits, and local programs and services. The statewide Elder Helpline provides county-level information and assistance for elder services. Florida 211 is a 24/7 free confidential referral layer made up of 11 nationally accredited centers that connect people to local resources for food, housing, utilities, health care, transportation, child care, employment, mental health crises, disaster information, and other needs.

How to apply¶

Use the official program page for application details: official program page.

fl-doea-cce (companion): Florida ADRCs and the Elder Helpline can screen and refer older adults and caregivers to DOEA community-care programs.
fl-alzheimers-initiative (companion): DOEA says ADI services are provided through the 11 Area Agencies on Aging and can be reached through the Elder Helpline.
fl-consumer-directed (companion): Florida ADRCs can screen people interested in Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long Term Care.