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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Low-cost Background Checks

Background checks are one way caregivers can gain the upper hand when it comes to getting hired. Background checks are also important to family members seeking peace of mind before hiring a caregiver.

New Mexico Caregivers Coalition partners with First Advantage, a global company, to conduct Federal, state, and local criminal background checks for people wanting one. For any questions or to start a background check email info@nmdcc.org or call 505-867-6046

Note: this service does not replace requirements for employees of home care companies – 29-17-2 et seq and 7.1.12 of the New Mexico Administrative Code.

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