How to Ask for Martin County Caregiver Support or Adult Day Care
Describe daily care tasks, memory or supervision needs, and unsafe caregiver gaps so local senior services can screen the right programs.
Start here
Call the Council on Aging Martin County at 772-223-7800. Ask about caregiver consultation and training, support groups, case management, the Adult Day Club, and respite or in-home service screening.
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; assessment, fees, and capacity vary by program
See caregiver resourcesWhat to have ready
- Martin County address and a safe callback number
- A one-sentence description of the need and what changed
- Any notice, application, denial, bill, or deadline involved
- Language, mobility, communication, and accommodation needs
Words you can use
“I provide unpaid care for a Martin County resident. The daily tasks, memory or supervision needs, and unsafe caregiver gaps are [list]. Which caregiver, adult-day, respite, or case-management service should screen us?”
Steps in order
- 1
Call or use the official intake route and lead with the immediate need.
- 2
Ask what eligibility, documents, assessment, and current funding or capacity apply.
- 3
Record the staff name, reference number, next action, and follow-up date.
- 4
Use the listed backup route if the program is closed, full, or not the correct door.
If the first answer is no or wait
Availability, funding, eligibility, and wait times can change. Ask for the reason in writing when possible, preserve every deadline, and dial 211 or call Martin County at 772-288-5400 to locate another current route.
Official sources
Sources checked August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility, hours, cost, service area, and current availability directly.
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