Promising Practices in Family Support

Call for Information

Do you know of a successful local, state, or national program that supports family caregivers of individuals with disabilities and/or seniors? Tell us about it.

The Family Support Research and Training Center is doing a national search to identify promising practices and programs. We will share what we learn with aging and disability advocates across the country.

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* 1. What is the name of the program or practice?

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* 2. Where is it located?

Local Level

State Level

National Level

Please indicate the local community or state

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* 3. What population(s) of caregivers does the program primarily serve? (check all that apply)

Caregivers of children and adolescents with disabilities or special health care needs

Caregivers of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Caregivers of adults with with physical disabilities

Caregivers of adults with mental illness

Caregivers of older adults

Caregivers of individuals with dementia or Alzheimer's

Caregivers of veterans

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What services and supports does the program primarily provide? (check all that apply)

Information, Counseling, Navigation

Peer Support and Advocacy

Emotional Support

Community Supports (i.e. asset-based community development, community co-ops that support caregivers, cross-community and cross-disability supports)

Home Modifications and Assistive Technology

Training

Respite

Employer Supports

In-Home Supports

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Please describe the program. What makes it innovative? Is there evidence of successful outcomes?

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* 6. How can we find out more about the program? Please provide links to information available online, evaluations, reports, journal articles. Please provide contact information for people we can email or call to find out more about the program.

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* 7. Can we follow up with you to learn more about this promising practice?

Yes

I do not have additional information to provide

If Yes, please provide your name and contact information

Thank you for your assistance.

For more information:
Family Support Research and Training Center Website: http://fsrtc.ahslabs.uic.edu
If you have questions, call the Family Support Research and Training Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago: (844) 781-4158