·State program
Virginia Family Caregiver Support and Lifespan Respite Voucher
Virginia supports family caregivers through Area Agency on Aging caregiver support programs, the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services Lifespan Respite Voucher Program, Virginia Easy Access, and the Virginia Caregiver Coalition. Services include caregiver support groups, individual counseling, respite, local AAA referrals, caregiver resources, and limited annual respite reimbursement.
What it offers
Virginia caregiver support programs are administered by Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) through DARS. Caregivers can access formal or informal supports including respite care, caregiver support groups, and individual counseling. The Virginia Caregiver Coalition offers free bimonthly meetings for networking and resource sharing. A comprehensive resource guide, Taking Care: A Resource Guide for Caregivers, is available from DARS.
Questions that decide eligibility
GiveCare prepares the questions; the program makes the decision. Bring these to the call or the application:
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Does the person receiving care live in Virginia?
Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
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Does your relationship to the person — spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, other relative, or non relative — count for this program?
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Does the VA disability rating meet the program’s minimum (our record lists null%)?
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Do the work hours meet the minimum (our record lists null hours)?
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Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name.
Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
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What documents do you need from us to start an application?
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Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?