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Lutheran Social Service - Older Adult and Caregiver Support - Lutheran Social Service - West Central

Waiver

Resource Name:Lutheran Social Service - Older Adult and Caregiver Support - Lutheran Social Service - West Central

Caregiver Education and Training

Application process

For information about local caregiver support and respite services, contact the local area coordinator.

Site Service Area

Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Norman, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, and Wilkin

Other Information

Payment

  • Free / no cost to eligible clients
  • Alternative Care Waiver (AC)
  • Elderly Waiver (EW)
  • Essential Community Supports (ECS)
  • Title III

Waiver Service Specialties

  • Enrolled to accept Family Caregiver Services waiver

Specialization

  • Dementia
  • Caregivers
Family caregiver training and education focuses on building caregiver skills, dealing with stress and managing the caregiver role. Learn more about family caregiver costs that are covered through waivers in the Community-Based Services Manual. MORE INFORMATION Caregiver specialists offer presentations, workshops, classes and skill building exercises to help inform and support family caregivers. Caregiver workshops offer a fun and educational experience for caregivers. Speakers from a wide variety of caregiver related fields offer presentations and skill building exercises to help inform and support family caregivers. There is also time for peer counseling and fellowship among participants. Each county has a Caregivers workshop that provides education to the communities on caregiver issues.

Last Update

07/27/2026

Providing organization

Lutheran Social Service - Older Adult and Caregiver Support