What is Respite?
Our Programs:
The Arizona Caregiver Coalition (ACC) administers the Lifespan Respite grant in partnership with the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES). Funding comes from the Administration for Community Living (ACL). The respite program is at no cost to family caregivers who do not receive respite from other federal or state programs.
- A copy of your ID such as a Driver’s License
- A copy of your family member’s ID such as a Driver’s License
- For family members under the age of 18, a birth certificate, guardianship paperwork, or student ID is acceptable.
- A completed Medical Needs Form to be completed by a provider. Please find a copy of the form here
- If you are interested in the $1,200 Respite Voucher option – a completed W-9 form which can be found here
- Una copia de su identificación, como una licencia de conducir
- Una copia de la identificación de su familiar, como una licencia de conducir
- Para los miembros de la familia menores de 18 años, se acepta un certificado de nacimiento, documentación de tutela o identificación de estudiante.
- Formulario de necesidades médicas. Encuentre una copia del formulario aquí
- Si está interesado en la opción de cupón de relevo de $ 1,200, necesita un formulario W-9 completo que se puede encontrar : W-9 en Español
Tenga en cuenta que su solicitud no se procesará hasta que hayamos recibido todos los documentos correspondientes.
1. Adult Day Health Centers: Your family member has a safe place to go while you (the caregiver) enjoy a break from caregiving. We pay the day center for up to 96 hours.
2. Respite Voucher: You arrange for respite, usually in your own home. You can hire an agency, or you can ask a trusted friend or neighbor to come and stay with your family member. You pay them, then you send us the receipt and timesheet and we reimburse you.
3. Arizona Veteran Caregiver Support Program:
The Arizona Caregiver Coalition is offering the Arizona Veteran Caregiver Support Program. Arizona Caregiver Coalition Lifespan Respite Caregiver Program provides reimbursement vouchers for Veteran family caregivers, or caregivers caring for a Veteran, who are currently participating in caregiver educational workshops/classes or caregiver support groups. If eligible, the maximum reimbursement amount for this program is $1,200.00 with a completed W9 from the family caregiver applying. Proof of attendance/enrollment in workshops or support groups must be provided with the application. Proof of enrollment includes:
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- Copy of class roster with your name and dates/times of classes
- Copy of class enrollment verification such as an email notifying of enrollment (dates/times of the classes must be included on the email)
- A signed copy of the timesheet, completed by the caregiver and host of class/support group. A copy can be found here
*Veteran family caregivers, as well as other caregivers caring for a Veteran, are ineligible for the Lifespan Respite Caregiver program if they are receiving assistance from any Arizona state program.
Qualifications for the respite programs:
- Caregiver and care recipient cannot be receiving any other respite services paid with federal, state or insurance funds.
- The care recipient needs constant care and cannot be left alone.
- For ADHC only: The caregiver is not working outside the home.
See also our page on Emergency Respite.
