Apply for State Lifespan Respite Voucher Programs

Click on a marker to apply for your State's Respite Voucher Program.

Please note that you must be a resident of the state to be eligible to apply. Each state has its own eligibility criteria. 

Respite Voucher Programs, also known as stipend, grant, or reimbursement programs, make funds available through self-direction to help family caregivers pay for respite care. Such programs empower family caregivers by giving them control in selecting, hiring, and if they choose, training their own respite providers. In some states, payments can also be made directly to the respite provider or agency chosen by the family caregiver.

The voucher programs on this map are funded through the Lifespan Respite Care program or are state-funded. There may be other programs in the state that pay for respite through self-directed respite vouchers, stipends, reimbursement or grant programs for specific populations, such as the National Family Caregiver Support Program, Medicaid waivers, or the Veteran Directed Care Program. For more information about these programs, visit How to Pay for Respite Care or connect with your State Respite Coalition or Lifespan Respite Program for more information.

AL

Alabama
ALABAMA

Alabama Lifespan Respite Voucher Program

Alabama Lifespan Respite
Tracy Cieniewicz
(256) 859-4900
(256) 859-4332 FAX
tracyc@ucphuntsville.org

Apply

AZ

Arizona
ARIZONA

Arizona Lifespan Respite
Arizona Caregiver Coalition

Apply

AR

Arkansas
ARKANSAS

Arkansas Lifespan Respite Voucher Program
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance

Apply for Respite Voucher

AR Respite Registry

CO

Colorado
COLORADO

Colorado Respite Care Program's Self-Directed Family Respite Voucher Program
Colorado Respite Coalition

Apply

 

CT

Connecticut
CONNECTICUT

Connecticut Statewide Respite Care Program

Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services
(for individuals with Alzheimer's or related dementias only)

APPLY

DE

Delaware
DELAWARE

Lifespan Respite Care Program
easterseals Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore

Apply

ID

Idaho
IDAHO

Idaho Caregiver Respite Voucher Program

Visit the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) in your region for more information. 

IL

Illinois
ILLINOIS

Emergency Respite Voucher Stipends
Illinois Respite Coalition

Toll-Free Statewide Respite Phone: 866-ILL-RESP or 866-455-7377

Apply

MD

Maryland
MARYLAND

Maryland Respite Care Program
Office of Adult Services
Department of Human Services

Website

To learn more about/apply to the program, Marylanders may call their local Department of Social Services to speak with a caseworker who will assist with unique needs and next steps.

For Lifespan Respite Emergency Respite Vouchers, contact Yetunde Olobatuyi at yetunde.olobatuyi1@maryland.gov 

MS

Mississippi
MISSISSIPPI

MS Lifespan Respite Vouchers
MS Department of Human Services
Mississippi Family Caregiver Coalition

Apply 

or Call the Mississippi Access to Care (MAC) Center at 1-844-822-4622 and speak to a resource specialist to receive assistance with completing an application or to request an application from your local office. See Flyers.

MT

Montana
MONTANA

Montana Lifespan Respite Voucher Program
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services

Apply

NE

Nebraska
NEBRASKA

Nebraska Lifespan Respite Subsidy
Nebraska Lifespan Respite Network
Department of Health and Human Services

Apply

Looking for respite? Contact the NE Lifespan Respite Network.

Call 1-866-RESPITE (737-7483)

NV

Nevada
NEVADA

NV Lifespan Respite Emergency Respite Assistance
Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD)
NV Department of Health & Human Services

Contact Nevada Care Connection to Apply 

See Respite Support Services in Nevada

 

NJ

New Jersey
NEW JERSEY

NJ Statewide Respite Care Program
NJ Department of Human Services
Division of Aging Services

To reach the Statewide Respite Care program in your county, please call the Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) toll free at 1-877-222-3737. Read more.

NY

New York
NEW YORK

NY Lifespan Respite Voucher Program
New York State Caregiving and Respite Coalition

Apply

New York Connects
Phone: 1-800-342-9871

 

NC

North Carolina

NORTH CAROLINA

NC Lifespan Respite Project Voucher Program
Caregiver Program Coordinator
828-265-5434 ext. 139
lifespan@hccog.org

Website

Publicly Funded Respite Options in North Carolina

FIND

ND

North Dakota
NORTH DAKOTA

North Dakota Lifespan Respite Care Grant Service
North Dakota Human Services

Contact a case manager, agency provider, or a professional who works with you and your loved one for assistance in applying for the respite care funding. They may contact the Aging and Disability Resource Link (ADRL) at 855-462-5465 or email carechoice@nd.gov to assist you in connecting to this service.

See the website and the program flyer for more information.

OK

Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA

Lifespan Respite Voucher Program
Oklahoma Human Services

Read more 

Sooner Success. By calling 1-877-441-0434 Sooner SUCCESS can help you find the respite option that best fits your needs. In Oklahoma City, please call 271-5700, X47801 for respite information and eligibility.

Apply 

Watch the Video

RI

Rhode Island
RHODE ISLAND

Rhode Island CareBreaks Respite Program
Office for Healthy Aging
administered through Catholic Social Services
Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence

Apply

For more information, see the program flyer. Call 401-421-7833 ext. 212 for additional information or to apply. Download the application.

MyOptionsRI

Call 401-462-4205 or TTY 711 to find respite care through OHA's CareBreaks Program.

Website

SC

South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA

Lifespan Respite Care Voucher Program
South Carolina Respite Coalition

Apply

 

SD

South Dakota
SOUTH DAKOTA

South Dakota Respite Care Program

South Dakota Department of Human Services

APPLY

TN

Tennessee
TENNESSEE

Tennessee Lifespan Respite Voucher Program
Tennessee Respite Coalition

Jack Read
Respite Voucher Program Coordinator
respite@tnrespite.org 

Apply 

 

VA

Virginia
VIRGINIA

Virginia Lifespan Respite Voucher Program
Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services

Apply

WA

Washington
WASHINGTON

Lifespan Respite Voucher Program
Lifespan Respite Washington

Apply

WI

Wisconsin
WISCONSIN

WI Caregiver Respite Grant Program
Respite Care Association of Wisconsin

Apply

Note: Not all of the voucher programs listed on the map receive funds from the Federal Lifespan Respite Care Program that allow broad eligibility. Of those that currently do not receive federal Lifespan Respite Care Program funds, Connecticut (Alzheimer's only), Nebraska, South Dakota, and New Jersey are state funded or rely on other federal programs for support. In Idaho, the program listed here is through Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) funded with Older Americans Act funds and eligibility is restricted. Other states, such as NY may have similar voucher programs administered by AAAs. Some Lifespan Respite states such as AR and SC, have dedicated voucher funds for dementia caregivers only. With the exception of a small Lifespan Respite emergency respite voucher program, the Maryland Respite Care Program is entirely state funded.

Please note that you must be a resident of the state to be eligible to apply. Each state has its own eligibility criteria.

ALABAMA

Alabama Lifespan Respite Voucher Program

Alabama Lifespan Respite, a Project of UCP of Huntsville and Tennessee Valley
Tracy Cieniewicz
(256) 859-4900
tracyc@ucphuntsville.org

Apply


ARIZONA

Arizona Lifespan Respite Adult Day and Voucher Programs
Arizona Caregiver Coalition

Apply


ARKANSAS

Arkansas Lifespan Respite Voucher Program
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance

Apply


COLORADO

Colorado Respite Care Program's Self-Directed Family Respite Voucher Program
Colorado Respite Coalition

Apply


CONNECTICUT

Connecticut Statewide Respite Care Program

Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services
(for individuals with Alzheimer's or related dementias only)

Apply


DELAWARE

Lifespan Respite Care Program
easterseals Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore

Apply


IDAHO

Idaho Caregiver Respite Voucher Program

Visit the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) in your region for more information.


ILLINOIS

Emergency Respite Voucher Stipends
Illinois Respite Coalition

Toll-Free Statewide Respite Phone: 866-ILL-RESP or 866-455-7377

Apply


MARYLAND

Maryland Respite Care Program
Office of Adult Services
Department of Human Services

Website

To learn more about/apply to the program, Marylanders may call their local Department of Social Services to speak with a caseworker who will assist with unique needs and next steps.

For Lifespan Respite Emergency Respite Vouchers, contact Yetunde Olobatuyi at yetunde.olobatuyi1@maryland.gov 


MISSISSIPPI

MS Lifespan Respite Vouchers
MS Department of Human Services
Mississippi Family Caregiver Coalition

Apply

or Call the Mississippi Access to Care (MAC) Center at 1-844-822-4622 and speak to a resource specialist to receive assistance with completing an application or to request an application from your local office. See Flyers.


MONTANA

Montana Lifespan Respite Voucher Program
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services

Apply


NEBRASKA

Nebraska Lifespan Respite Subsidy
Nebraska Lifespan Respite Network
Department of Health and Human Services

Apply

Looking for respite? Contact the NE Lifespan Respite Network.  Call 1-866-RESPITE (737-7483)


NEVADA

NV Lifespan Respite Emergency Respite Assistance
Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD)
NV Department of Health & Human Services

To apply, contact Nevada Care Connection

See Respite Support Services in Nevada


NEW JERSEY

NJ Statewide Respite Care Program
NJ Department of Human Services
Division of Aging Services

To reach the Statewide Respite Care program in your county, please call the Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) toll free at 1-877-222-3737.  Read more.


NEW YORK

NY Lifespan Respite Voucher Program
New York State Caregiving and Respite Coalition

Apply

New York Connects
Phone: 1-800-342-9871


NORTH CAROLINA

NC Lifespan Respite Project Voucher Program
Caregiver Program Coordinator
828-265-5434 ext. 139
lifespan@hccog.org

Website

Publicly Funded Respite Options in North Carolina

FIND


NORTH DAKOTA

North Dakota Lifespan Respite Care Grant Service
North Dakota Human Services

Contact a case manager, agency provider, or a professional who works with you and your loved one for assistance in applying for the respite care funding. They may contact the Aging and Disability Resource Link (ADRL) at 855-462-5465 or email carechoice@nd.gov to assist you in connecting to this service.

See the website and the program flyer for more information.


OKLAHOMA

Lifespan Respite Voucher Program
Oklahoma Human Services

Read more 

Sooner Success. By calling 1-877-441-0434 Sooner SUCCESS can help you find the respite option that best fits your needs. In Oklahoma City, please call 271-5700, X47801 for respite information and eligibility.

Apply 

Watch the Video


RHODE ISLAND

Rhode Island CareBreaks Respite Program
Office for Healthy Aging
administered through Catholic Social Services
Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence

Apply

For more information, see the program flyer. Call 401-421-7833 ext. 212 for additional information or to apply. Download the application.

MyOptionsRI

Call 401-462-4205 or TTY 711 to find respite care through OHA's CareBreaks Program.

Website


SOUTH CAROLINA

Lifespan Respite Care Voucher Program
South Carolina Respite Coalition

Apply


SOUTH DAKOTA

South Dakota Respite Care Program

South Dakota Department of Human Services

Apply


TENNESSEE

Tennessee Lifespan Respite Voucher Program
Tennessee Respite Coalition

Jack Read
Respite Voucher Program Coordinator
respite@tnrespite.org

Apply 


VIRGINIA

Virginia Lifespan Respite Voucher Program
Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services

Apply


WASHINGTON

Lifespan Respite Voucher Program
Lifespan Respite Washington

Apply


WISCONSIN

WI Caregiver Respite Grant Program
Respite Care Association of Wisconsin

Apply