Social Services

Family Caregiver Support Program

Program Description

The Family Caregiver Support Program helps non-paid family caregivers who are seeking relief from the demands of caregiving by providing emotional support, stipends, educational classes, information and access to other programs.

To locate caregiver support programs nationally, family caregivers can call 1-800-677-1116.

Volunteer Recruitment

Volunteer recruitment is limited to office and resource volunteers. Volunteer referral is focused on the Senior Companion and Healthy Start Programs. For more information, please call the program.

Family Caregiver Support Program in Action

A family caregiver who was caring for her father was able to access the funds offered through the Family Caregiver Support Program to pay for respite care so that she and her husband could get away together for a brief weekend.  Her aging father was living in their home with them at the time and required a great deal of their time, stamina and energy.

“Caregiving can put a big strain on marriage because it demands that everyone in the family adjust and make sacrifices” (Caring.com ., April 28, 2008).  Through the Clackamas County Social Services Family Caregiving Support Program, the family caregiver and her husband were able to take time away from their caregiving roles and enjoy time together, prioritize their roles and responsibilities and affirm  that their marriage comes first. 

Three years later the same family caregiver contacted the Family Caregiver Support Program again asking for help because her husband had been diagnosed with cancer.  She needed help in taking care of herself so that she could care for her husband.  Once again, through a caregiving grant through the Family Caregiver Support Program she was able to take time away from her caregiving responsibilities with her husband to spend time with dear friends.  She was able to come back to her caregiving role with her husband renewed, refreshed and recommitted because of her respite break.

Family Caregiver Support Program
503-650-5724