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 dĂ­as.

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History

The New Mexico Caregivers Coalition (NMCC) was created to
advocate for and support paid professional caregivers and family caregivers.

In 2008, a series of Listening Sessions were held in all regions of New Mexico, in which caregivers were asked to share information and solutions that would contribute to overcoming personal and professional challenges. These sessions served as a basis for obtaining valuable information across all regions of New Mexico, and they also served as the basis for establishing foundational programs of NMCC. Traveling to these locations was important, so organizers could support caregivers’ interests, and so caregivers could feel free to respond to the creation of an organization dedicated solely to their needs.

Planning and infrastructure development was paid for through seed funding by the Developmental Disabilities Planning Council. Following the Listening Sessions, 2009 began with a calendar of community events, induction of a first Board of Directors, and leadership development and training for members.

Today, the New Mexico Caregivers Coalition is led by a Board representative of all regions of New Mexico, the various occupations within the field, and the populations served by caregivers.

Learn More about Legislative Advocacy Below

House Memorial 37 Task Force (2015) l Senate Joint Memorial 6 Task Force (2016-2017) l Senate Bill 85 (2019) l HB395

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