Compassionate Support at Home
COCAS Helping Hand Caregiver Support helps older adults, people with disabilities, individuals recovering from illness or injury, and family caregivers identify the support needed to remain safe, comfortable and connected at home.
Services may be provided directly by an appropriately authorized program or coordinated through qualified community, personal-care, home-health, hospice and transportation partners. Availability varies by location, funding source and level of care needed.
This website does not provide emergency medical response. For immediate danger or a medical emergency, contact local emergency services (911).
Who We Support
Every screening begins with the person. Select a population to start a preliminary screening with that group preselected.
Service Categories
Supportive services and referrals based on location and program authorization. Each category lists possible support and its delivery limits.
Tasks are provided only when permitted by applicable law, program authorization, staff training and the person's care plan.
Companionship is social support, not psychotherapy.
General housekeeping is not represented as Medicare-covered home health care.
Same-day respite placement is not guaranteed.
COCAS does not diagnose dementia or Alzheimer's disease.
Person-centered language is used throughout.
A non-licensed caregiver does not perform wound care, injections, IV therapy, catheter care or other skilled nursing procedures.
Education stays within the staff member's training and authorized scope.
Transportation availability is managed by state, county and program.
Skilled home-health services require an appropriate clinical order, care plan, qualified professionals and an authorized home-health provider. COCAS will confirm whether these services are available directly or through a referral partner in the applicant's location.
Helping Hand Caretakers is not represented as a hospice provider unless that status has been formally verified.
Extended, overnight, live-in and around-the-clock care depend on location, assessment, staffing, funding, labor requirements and program approval. Availability is not guaranteed.
How It Works
Share who needs support and the kind of help requested through a short screening.
Answer questions about daily activities, health, schedule, home and funding so the care team understands the situation.
A COCAS team member reviews the screening and may request additional information or documents.
Based on location, program authorization and level of care, the team identifies direct services, partner services or referrals.
When approved, a support plan is developed or coordinated with qualified partners and the family.
The screening may result in:
Submitting the screening does not guarantee enrollment or placement.
Related Services
Start a screening, refer someone, or talk with the care team.
