Caregivers can apply for up to $400 reimbursement for respite care
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Virginia families who care for a loved one with disabilities or chronic conditions can apply for up to $400 reimbursement for respite care under a limited voucher program from the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services.
Respite is short-term, temporary relief for those who care for family members, which can help reduce strain on caregivers so they can continue to provide for their loved ones. Respite for caregivers can range from a few hours to days or weeks. It can be planned or urgent and services for those in need of care at any age may be provided in the home, adult day care centers or residential care facilities.
“One in five adult Virginians is a caregiver and more than one in six spend 40 hours or more a week providing that care,” said DARS Commissioner Kathryn A. Hayfield. “Respite can help provide essential support so you can continue to care for your loved one as well as for yourself and others in your family. I strongly encourage family caregivers to take advantage of this opportunity.”
To qualify for consideration, the caregiver must provide full-time care to an individual of any age and/or disability who lives with the caregiver in Virginia. In addition, the caregiver cannot have benefited previously from the program.
For details, visit http://vda.virginia.gov or contact the DARS' Office for Aging Services at 800-552-3402.
