How to Apply for Senior In-Home Care and Respite in Orange County
Screen for case management, personal care, homemaking, companionship, and caregiver respite through the local aging network.
Start here
Call Senior Resource Alliance at 407-514-1800 for the required screening. Seniors First says its Orange County in-home care referrals begin through Senior Resource Alliance and a waitlist may apply.
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
See local in-home servicesWhat to have ready
- Unsafe daily tasks and the hours help is needed
- Mobility, memory, medication, and supervision needs
- Current caregiver schedule and signs of burnout
- Income information requested for screening or copay
Words you can use
“I need an in-home care screening for an Orange County senior. The unsafe tasks and caregiver gaps are [list]. Please screen for personal care, homemaking, companionship, and respite.”
Steps in order
- 1
Describe function rather than only diagnoses.
- 2
Complete the aging-network screening.
- 3
Ask which services are referrals, authorizations, or waitlisted.
- 4
Request reassessment after a major decline or caregiver loss.
If the first answer is no or wait
Ask which meal, adult-day, equipment, transportation, or Medicaid route can start separately.
Official sources
Sources checked August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility, hours, cost, service area, and current availability directly.
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