2026-2027 Lifespan Caregiver Respite Voucher

Who qualifies? Your loved one must live in New Mexico and have dementia, Parkinson’s, a brain injury, or another neurodegenerative condition. They must need assistance with at least two daily activities and cannot be receiving other paid care. As the primary caregiver, you must provide more than 16 hours of care each week.
Each household may receive one voucher, and it must be used within 90 days.

Cuidadores, ustedes también necesitan un descanso.
¿Quién califica? Su ser querido debe vivir en Nuevo México y tener demencia, Parkinson, una lesión cerebral u otra enfermedad neurodegenerativa. Debe necesitar asistencia con al menos dos actividades diarias y no puede estar recibiendo otros servicios de cuidado pagados. Como cuidador principal, usted debe brindar más de 16 horas de cuidado por semana.
Cada hogar puede recibir un solo vale, y debe usarse dentro de 90 días.

New Mexico Caregivers Coalition Awarded National Community Care Corps Grant

New Mexico Caregivers Coalition was selected by the Community Care Corps to receive funds for volunteers
assisting local family caregivers, older adults and persons with disabilities. This is a second year grant award, beginning October 1, 2021, and continuing through September 30, 2022.

New Mexico Caregivers Coalition is an awardee of Community Care Corps. This program is a leap forward in
facilitating older adults, persons with disabilities and family caregivers with much-needed non-medical assistance. New Mexico Caregivers Coalition‘s program will benefit family caregivers and care recipients through education, training and connection to volunteers and peers.

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