Respite Care Voucher Program Now Open
Ya está abierto el programa de vales para servicios de cuidado de relevo.
Caregivers, you need a break, too.
New Mexico caregivers can apply for a free respite voucher to take a short break from caregiving. This program is for families who do not qualify for other respite or caregiving services. You choose who provides care, whether that is a friend, a family member, a day program, or a home health agency.
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.
Download Fillable English Application Link Below
(Open using the arrow tab in the upper right corner, then save / download to edit)
Cuidadores, ustedes también necesitan un descanso.
Los cuidadores de Nuevo México pueden solicitar un vale gratuito de relevo para tomar un breve descanso de sus labores de cuidado. Este programa es para familias que no califican para otros servicios de relevo o de cuidado. Usted decide quién brinda el cuidado, ya sea un amigo, un familiar, un programa de día o una agencia de salud en el hogar.
¿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.
Descarga el formulario rellenable en español (enlace abajo). (Ábrelo con la flecha en la esquina superior derecha y luego guárdalo/descárgalo para editarlo).
The New Mexico Caregivers Coalition is dealing with a Winning Hand of valuable tools to benefit caregivers and those who work with caregivers. These tools–training, support, and resources—are designed for both professional and unpaid family caregivers.
- Training for Caregivers
- Calendar of Events
- Public Assistance Benefits Test
- Training for Certification
- Low-Cost Background Checks
- Fair Labor Standards Act Knowledge Center
We provide these tools so that caregivers may better serve persons who are elderly and those with disabilities.
Who Can Join In NMCC’s Programs?
Family Caregivers l Professional Caregivers l Self Advocates l Organizations l Providers l Agencies l Concerned Citizens