Many people receiving reminders and check-ins from CareCalls qualify for full or partial public funding — meaning the cost is covered by a government program, health organization, or another funding body. Use our free funding checker to find out what applies to your situation in minutes.

What types of funding are available?

Public funding for reminder and check-in services in the US typically falls into a few broad categories:

  • Medicaid waiver programs — many states fund assistive technology and automated reminders through Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers for individuals who meet eligibility criteria.
  • Area Agency on Aging (AAA) funding — local aging services offices may cover reminder tools as part of a care coordination or fall-prevention program.
  • Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits — veterans may qualify for telehealth and assistive technology programs that include automated reminders.
  • Organizational or nonprofit funding — senior housing providers, support nonprofits, and care organizations sometimes fund the service directly for their clients or residents.
  • Partial contributions — where full funding is not available, some organizations cover part of the cost and the individual or family pays the remainder.

Every state and county is different, and eligibility criteria change. Rather than navigating this yourself, our funding checker asks a few straightforward questions and matches you with the options relevant to your location and circumstances.

How does CareCalls work with funded services?

CareCalls works with a wide variety of funding circumstances. Whether your service is privately paid, fully funded by an organization, or part-funded, the experience for the person receiving reminders is the same.

If a service is due to be publicly funded, you will be asked about it during the setup process. The setup form adapts to collect the necessary details depending on your circumstances — for example, the name of the funding organization or a reference number they have provided.

Is there a separate setup form for funded services?

No. There is not a separate setup form for publicly funded users. All services — whether self-funded, partially funded, or fully funded — are set up via the same form. The questions adapt based on your answers so that we collect only what is needed for your particular situation.

This means you do not need to find a special page or contact us first to arrange funding. Start the setup, and the form will guide you through the relevant steps.

What if I’m not sure about my funding situation?

If you are unsure whether funding applies to you, or if you have been told you may qualify but do not have the details yet, there are two easy options:

  1. Use the funding checker — it takes a couple of minutes and we will email you a summary of matching options.
  2. Get in touch directly — our team can talk you through it and help you understand what applies before you commit to anything.

You do not need to have funding confirmed before starting a service. Many people begin with the 30-day free trial and arrange funding during that period.

What if I am a professional trying to see if my client or patient can receive funding?

If you are a care professional, social worker, or case manager looking into funding on behalf of a client or patient, the process is the same — complete the funding checker with their details and we will email you a summary of the options that apply to their area and circumstances.

If you need to discuss a specific case, or if your organization is considering funding multiple services, please get in touch and our team will be happy to help.

When you are ready to proceed with setting up a service, you can do so directly from our services page. The setup form will ask about funding as part of the process, so there is no need for a separate referral route.

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