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.

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Advisory Council

An Advisory Council, consisting of individuals from a variety of state agencies, works with the Coalition to guide and support its efforts.
The members of the Advisory Council are listed below.

Diane Abeyta: NM Department of Health – Office of Community Health Workers
Raul Araujo: Community Member
Kimberly Austin-Oser: Optimetra
Carol Dolan, RN, MSN: Community Member
Richard Bela: Community Member
Ray Benton: Community Member
Louise Drisdale: Santa Maria El Mirador
David Fresquez: Care Source
Meriam Jawhar: Community Member
Sabrina Smith: Heart is Home Cooperative Care
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