Navigating with Compassion
Helpful links for families and caregivers.
Free information from trusted government and nonprofit sources, gathered in one place. Compass Family Care is not affiliated with these organizations, and these links are for general information only.
Understanding the waiver programs.
Official information from the State of Indiana. These are the programs that fund Structured Family Caregiving, Attendant Care, and Home and Community Assistance.
Who might be a good fit for Structured Family Caregiving, Attendant Care, or Home and Community Assistance. Four things usually need to line up.
The person is enrolled in or pursuing an Indiana Medicaid Waiver. Waivers need two separate approvals: financial and medical. Compass Family Care services are funded through the PathWays for Aging, Health and Wellness, and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Waivers. DDARS: Medicaid HCBS (opens in a new tab)
Not on a waiver? Learn about CHOICE (opens in a new tab), a state program handled through the local Area Agency on Aging, or call Compass Family Care.
The client must meet a nursing facility level of care (NFLOC). This is part of the medical approval. Indiana Level of Care Assessment Representative (LCAR) (opens in a new tab)
For Structured Family Caregiving, the client and caregiver live together in a private home. Attendant Care and Home and Community Assistance do not require this.
The waiver case manager decides whether a service is appropriate and includes it in the authorized plan of care. Compass Family Care does not make that decision.
Reliable answers to common health questions.
Most of these come from MedlinePlus, a free service of the National Library of Medicine, written in plain language.
The basics that keep everyone safe at home.
Short, practical guides that are useful for any caregiver, paid or not.
Who to call when you need help now.
For any medical emergency, fire, or danger.
Report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an adult.
Report suspected abuse or neglect of a child.
Free, confidential support 24 hours a day.
Free, confidential help finding substance use treatment.
Local help with food, housing, utilities, and transportation.
Find services for older adults anywhere in the country.
Your training and tools are in the Caregiver Portal.
Daily notes, change reports, training modules, and quizzes are all in one place for Compass Family Care caregivers.
Not sure where to start?
Call Compass Family Care. We can help you figure out which of these resources, or which of our services, fits your situation.
