·Federal program
VA Geriatrics and Extended Care Respite
VA-purchased respite care providing temporary relief for family caregivers of enrolled veterans. Covers up to 30 days per calendar year across in-home respite, adult day health care, and nursing home respite. Available to all enrolled veterans who meet clinical criteria.
What it offers
Up to 30 days of respite care per calendar year, divisible among service types: (1) Home Respite Care — paid caregiver comes to the veteran's home or veteran attends adult day health care while family caregiver takes a break, (2) Nursing Home Respite Care — veteran stays in a VA or community nursing home temporarily. Days can be divided among types. No direct payment to family caregiver.
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 veteran’s service history and discharge status fit this program’s rules?
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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?