How to apply for Alzheimer's Family and Caregiver Support Program (AFCSP) — Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Health Services, through county and Tribal administering agencies (reached through the local Aging and Disability Resource Center)
Who it's for
Wisconsin's Alzheimer's Family and Caregiver Support Program helps families care for a person with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia at home. The person receiving care must have a dementia diagnosis and live in a home or community setting, not a facility. The program can pay for in-home respite care, adult day care, short emergency respite stays in a facility, home chore and home safety services, emergency response and alarm systems, caregiver counseling, education and support groups, activity supplies, special clothing, and legal costs for setting up guardianship. By state law the program can spend up to $4,000 a year for each person with dementia, and families who can afford it pay part of the cost on a sliding scale. To apply, contact your local Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) at 1-844-947-2372.
Needs a doctor's diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or another dementia, and the person must live at home or in a community setting. Funding is limited and set county by county, so there may be a wait. Families who can pay part of the cost are asked to do so on a sliding scale. People enrolled in Family Care usually get these services through Family Care instead. Your ADRC connects you to the local program.
People who qualify for one senior program often qualify for others. See everything you may qualify for — free, no SSN, about five minutes.
Discover my benefitsWhat you'll need
- Doctor's diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or another dementia
- Proof of household income (used for the sliding-scale cost share)
- Proof that the person with dementia or the caregiver lives in the county
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 1-844-947-2372
What to say when you call
"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Alzheimer's Family and Caregiver Support Program (AFCSP) — Wisconsin. I'd like to know whether I may qualify, what documents I need, and whether I can apply online, by mail, by phone, or in person. I understand I may need doctor's diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or another dementia, proof of household income (used for the sliding-scale cost share), proof that the person with dementia or the caregiver lives in the county — is anything else required? What is the best next step?"
Tip: have a pen ready, ask for the person's name, and write down any case or reference number they give you.
Renewals
annual
Related programs
Other help that people in the same situation often look at.
- Caregiver SupportDementia Care Specialist Program (ADRCs) — WisconsinWisconsin Department of Health Services, through the local Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) and Tribal aging and disability resource specialists
- Long Term CareFamily Care & IRIS (Long-Term Care Programs) — WisconsinWisconsin Department of Health Services
- Long Term CarePACE — Program of All-Inclusive Care for the ElderlyCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services (delivered by local PACE organizations)
- Food AssistanceFoodShare Wisconsin (SNAP) for Older AdultsWisconsin Department of Health Services
Not sure if you qualify? Run a free check first.
Discover my benefitsNot legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.