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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Videos

NMDCC A Conversation with Adrienne Smith and Ray Benton

Listen to the video here: Link

CEO Adrienne Smith on Talk Show

Our CEO Adrienne Smith was interviewed on Let’s Talk New Mexico Radio Show as part of a series on comprehensive long-term health care. Listen to the show in the link below! Let’s talk about aging and long-term care – video

Fergus Singer

Hear from Fergus how he got into the field of direct care as a result of caring for his brother.  Fergus is a member of the Santa Clara Pueblo tribe and a caregiver. He works for the tribe’s aging services office. He recently graduated from the New Mexico Caregivers Coalition’s “Customized Training for Caregivers” program.

 

NM Domestic Workers Deserve Protections Press Event

NM Caregivers Coalition collaborates with Local Agencies to discuss NM Caregiving Working Conditions. With the release of a national study, Home Economics: The Invisible and Unregulated World of Domestic Work, the National Domestic Worker Alliance is shedding light on the labor conditions for one of the fastest-growing industries in the country: domestic care.

Despite their critical contribution, these workers are not protected by the basic fair labor laws that others of us take for granted every day. The Home Economics report surveyed over 2000 house cleaners, nannies, and caregivers across the country and found that many are paid below minimum wage, and do not receive overtime pay, health benefits, or workers’ compensation. Many endure extended working hours without a break, and many cited physical and verbal abuse that went unreported due to the fear of losing their jobs.

As New Mexicans we must demand better working conditions and basic labor protections for our domestic workers. This is the best way to guarantee that our aging parents and our growing children are receiving the highest quality of care, which we all agree they deserve.

See highlights from the press release, which was a collaborated effort between Encuentro and Strong Families New Mexico, OLE NM, NM Caregivers Coalition and El Centro de Igualdad y Derechos.

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