Care4ME Community Initiatives
Care4ME community initiatives reflect our commitment to strengthening care support through thoughtful, community-driven efforts. These initiatives represent areas where we are actively developing, piloting, or exploring programs to better support caregivers, families, and individuals navigating complex care needs.
All community initiatives evolve based on identified needs, partnerships, and available resources.
Current Initiatives
ALTCS Prescreening Support — Arizona Pilot
Care4ME is currently piloting an ALTCS Prescreening Support initiative in Arizona. This initiative focuses on education, preparation, and care navigation for individuals and caregivers who are considering the Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS).
The goal of this initiative is to:
- Help families better understand ALTCS before applying
- Reduce confusion during care transitions
- Support informed decision-making
- Improve care navigation experiences
This initiative is offered on a limited pilot basis and may evolve as partnerships and capacity develop.
Developing Initiatives
Caregiver Education & Workshops
Care4ME is developing caregiver education initiatives designed to provide practical guidance, emotional support, and skill-building opportunities for caregivers.
Planned focus areas may include:
- Navigating care transitions
- Understanding long-term care options
- Communicating with care teams
- Caregiver self-care and sustainability
These offerings may take the form of workshops, informational sessions, or small group discussions as resources allow.
Expanded Care Navigation Support
Building on our core programs, Care4ME is exploring ways to expand care navigation services to support families earlier and more effectively in their care journeys.
This initiative may include:
- Additional navigation tools and checklists
- Enhanced referral pathways
- Improved coordination with community partners
Future Community Focus Areas
As Care4ME grows, we continue to explore additional community-based initiatives aligned with our mission and values, including:
- Expanded caregiver support programs
- Additional pilot programs in new regions
- Community partnerships focused on care access and education
- Resource development for underserved populations
Future initiatives are evaluated carefully to ensure clarity of scope, sustainability, and meaningful community impact.
How Community Initiatives
Become Programs
Care4ME initiatives are intentionally developed in stages. Not every initiative becomes a long-term program. Initiatives are assessed based on:
- Community need and impact
- Available funding and resources
- Partnership opportunities
- Program sustainability
This approach allows Care4ME to grow responsibly while maintaining trust and transparency.
Get Involved
Community initiatives are made possible through collaboration, engagement, and support. If you’re interested in learning more, partnering, or supporting future initiatives, we welcome the conversation.
Care4ME
Care4ME provides care navigation, caregiver support, and community-based programs to help individuals and families navigate complex care situations with clarity and confidence.
Care4ME is a care and support program of HeartStone Ministry.
