How to apply for Arizona Lifespan Respite — Respite Voucher and Day Center Respite
Arizona Caregiver Coalition, which runs the Lifespan Respite grant with the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES), Division of Aging and Adult Services
Who it's for
The Arizona Lifespan Respite programs give unpaid family caregivers a break at no cost. The Respite Voucher pays you back, up to $2,400, for in-home respite, caregiver training, recreation, or home changes that make caregiving easier. You hire an agency, a friend or a neighbor, pay them, and send the receipt and timesheet for repayment. The Day Center option pays an adult day center for up to 150 hours. The person you care for can be any age, must need constant care, and cannot be left alone. You must live with them full time or within 5 miles, and neither of you can get other publicly funded or insurance-paid respite. Apply online with the Arizona Caregiver Coalition, or call the Caregiver Resource Line at 888-737-7494.
The voucher goes to the unpaid family caregiver, not the person who gets care. The rules shown here describe the person receiving care as a stand-in. Processing takes 2-4 weeks and depends on grant funding. The respite worker must be 18 or older, cannot live with the person, and cannot be a spouse, parent, child or guardian.
People who qualify for one senior program often qualify for others. See everything you may qualify for — free, no SSN, about five minutes.
Discover my benefitsWhat you'll need
- A copy of your ID, such as a driver's license
- A copy of your family member's ID
- A Medical Needs Form filled out by a provider (or a statement of daily care)
- A W-9 form, if you want the $2,400 Respite Voucher option
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 888-737-7494
What to say when you call
"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Arizona Lifespan Respite — Respite Voucher and Day Center Respite. I'd like to know whether I may qualify, what documents I need, and whether I can apply online, by mail, by phone, or in person. I understand I may need a copy of your ID, such as a driver's license, a copy of your family member's ID, a Medical Needs Form filled out by a provider (or a statement of daily care) — is anything else required? What is the best next step?"
Tip: have a pen ready, ask for the person's name, and write down any case or reference number they give you.
Renewals
per award (subject to grant funding)
Related programs
Other help that people in the same situation often look at.
- Caregiver SupportArizona Family Caregiver Support ProgramArizona Department of Economic Security (DES), Division of Aging and Adult Services — delivered through the Area Agencies on Aging
- Home CareArizona Home & Community Based Services (Non-Medicaid In-Home Support for Seniors)Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES), Division of Aging and Adult Services — delivered through the Area Agencies on Aging
- Long Term CareArizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS) — Long-Term & Home-Based CareArizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) — ALTCS
- Long Term CarePACE — Program of All-Inclusive Care for the ElderlyCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services (delivered by local PACE organizations)
Not sure if you qualify? Run a free check first.
Discover my benefitsNot legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.