Respite care

Respite Care

Everyone wants to help out when a family member or friend needs a little extra help around the house. Taking care of sick, elderly, or disabled family members can be beneficial, but it’s also a hard job that requires a lot of work. This is especially true if you have a full-time job or a family to take care of, or too often, both!

It is important for carers to meet both their own needs and the needs of the person they are caring for. If this fine balance isn’t maintained, it’s very easy for a carer to “burn out,” which can cause problems with sleep, an unhealthy lifestyle, or a general loss of happiness.

In-Home Respite
Respite provided in the person’s home or place of residence.

Out-of-Home Respite
Respite provided outside of the person’s home or place of residence.

AC AND EW

Under the AC program and EW, the primary caregiver must either:

Not be paid at all
Be paid only for a portion of the time he/she provides care/supervision to the person
The primary caregiver does not need to live in the same house as the person who receives services.

BI, CAC, CADI, AND DD

Under the BI, CAC, CADI, and DD waivers, the primary caregiver must both:

Maintain his/her primary residence at the same address as the person
Be the owner or leaser of the primary residence