Family and Caregiver Resources

Alzheimer’s Association

The Alzheimer’s Association works on a global, national and local level to provide care and support for all those affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem.

American Diabetes Association

We lead the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fight for those affected by diabetes. We fund research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes. We deliver services to hundreds of communities. We provide objective and credible information. We give voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes.

American Heart Association

The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. We fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide critical tools and information to save and improve lives.

American Stroke Association

The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. The American Stroke Association was created as a division in 1997 to bring together the organization’s stroke-related activities.

Arthritis Foundation

Leading the fight for the arthritis community, the Arthritis Foundation helps conquer everyday battles through life-changing information and resources, access to optimal care, advancements in science and community connections.

Brian Injury Association

Our mission is to advance awareness, research, treatment and education and to improve the quality of life for all individuals impacted by brain injury.

Brain Injury Coalition

The Brain Injury Coalition of Central New York was started in Syracuse, NY in 1994 and has been meeting monthly since that time. We now meet in the SRC arena at Onondaga Community College just outside of Syracuse.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, is part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). We administer programs including: Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Health Insurance Marketplace.

Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Association of New York State (CDPAANYS)

Consumer Directed Personal Assistance is a Medicaid alternative to traditional home health care or visiting nurse programs.

Local Offices for the Aging

Our Mission is to help older New Yorkers be as independent as possible for as long as possible through advocacy, development and delivery of person-centered, consumer-oriented, and cost-effective policies, programs and services.

Medicare

The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare. Medicare is funded through the Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund.

National Hospice Foundation

NHF is the fundraising affiliate of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. As the national charity for end-of-life care, NHF is responsible for soliciting and stewarding charitable gifts received to National Hospice.

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

Our mission is to lead and mobilize social change for improved care at the end of life.

Nursing Home Transition and Diversion Waiver

This Program Manual was created to provide information about the policies and procedures of the Nursing Home Transition and Diversion (NHTD) Medicaid Waiver program.

NYS Department of Health

New York State Department of Health provides news, articles, current events and programs to help individuals, families, providers and health facilities stay healthy.

Social Security Administration

Social Security is committed to helping maintain the basic well-being and protection of the people we serve. We pay benefits to over 60 million people including retirees, children, widows, and widowers.

Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver Program

For individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (HCBS/TBI), to prevent unnecessary entrances into nursing homes and to help individuals leave nursing homes to live in the community.

US Veterans Affairs

To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's veterans.