We understand the demanding nature of caregiving and know how important it is for you, the caregiver, to maintain good health. Caregivers need time to pursue other activities to relieve some of the stress of taking care of a person with a disability. Although this program offers emergency respite care, you do not need to have an emergency to participate. The program does provide for temporary care or supervision on a regularly scheduled or intermittent basis. It is not a replacement for other in-home services.
Financial participation is based on the income of the person receiving care.
People with low incomes receive services at no cost. A sliding-fee scale determines the amount of participation for those with higher incomes. Caregivers do not pay for the respite care. Assets are not considered.