Benefits · Caregiver Support
How to apply for Project C.A.R.E. — dementia caregiver consultation and respite funds
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Aging — delivered through six regional Project C.A.R.E. family-consultant offices (Land of Sky AAA, Western Piedmont AAA, Mecklenburg County DSS, Duke Dementia Family Support Program, Cape Fear AAA, Albemarle Commission AAA)
Who it's for
State-funded help for family members and friends who care for someone living with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia in North Carolina. A trained family consultant meets with the caregiver (in person or by phone), builds a care plan, teaches dementia care skills, connects the family to local services, and follows up. Caregivers in the program may also get funds for self-directed respite care — a paid break using adult day services, in-home help, or short overnight stays — subject to eligibility and available funding. Available in every North Carolina county through six regional offices: Western 828-251-7432, Foothills 828-485-4267, South Central 980-314-7801, Central 919-660-7510, Southeastern 910-408-6365, Northeastern 252-414-3230.
Project C.A.R.E. serves the unpaid family caregiver of a person with dementia; it does not pay caregivers to provide care, and respite funds depend on eligibility and on funding being available in your region. The regional family consultant confirms eligibility.
What you'll need
- Information about the care recipient's dementia diagnosis
- A caregiver assessment completed with the regional family consultant
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
Renewals
ongoing (consultant follow-up; respite funds subject to availability)
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