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Family Caregiver Support Program

Oregon's Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP) helps caregivers support their loved ones and themselves. 

The Family Caregiver Support Program recognizes that family caregivers provide the majority of care and support to their care recipient and that they are deserving of services that help them enhance their own lives as well as the person they support.

ResourcesToolkit for FCSP coordinators Information for families

Regulatory authority

The federal Older Americans Act (OAA), Title III Part E - Family Caregiver Support Program, provides limited funding for family caregiving support programs. This program provides funding to support caregivers or other individuals who are "informal" providers to an older individual.

Program standards

The Family Caregiver Support Program standards provide information on the program including a description of the program, federal requirements and reporting, services and unit description.

Caregiving resources

Family caregiving


Dementia care

Find evidence-based dementia care programs for family caregivers
This is an online database of proven dementia programs for family caregivers including program requirements, research outcomes and contact information for each program.


Guides


Websites

Toolkit for FCSP coordinators

This toolkit is a collection of forms, resource guides, brochures and other information designed by experienced FCSP coordinators. The information can be used and adapted as appropriate.