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National Family Caregiver Support Program

Missouri's National Family Caregiver Support Program provides counseling, support groups, training, respite care, and services to family caregivers.

Eligibility

  • Care recipient must have a qualifying disability
  • Applicant age: at least 18
  • Relationship: child, 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 Missouri? — Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
  • Does your relationship to the person — child, other relative, or non relative — count for this program?
  • What counts as a qualifying disability or level of care need, and what documentation shows it?
  • 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

  • a direct application link
  • eligibility criteria

How to apply

  • Find your local AAA to learn what National Family Caregiver Support Program assistance is available in your area. You can also call the Missouri Senior Resource Line toll-free at 1-800-235-5503 to be connected with local assistance.