Family Caregiver Break HCBS Medicaid Respite benefits family caregiver break hcbs medicaid respite

Respite-Care Services (HCBS)¶

Short-term paid care that gives family caregivers a break, offered under many waivers and state plans.

Daily respite (43 states), weekly respite (24 states), institutional respite (40 states), and other formats like camps or adult day center visits.

Eligibility¶

Must be enrolled in a Medicaid HCBS waiver or state plan that includes respite services
Care recipient must meet functional eligibility criteria for the applicable waiver program
Must have a family caregiver providing unpaid care

Daily respite (43 states), weekly respite (24 states), institutional respite (40 states), and other formats like camps or adult day center visits.

Visit the official program page for application details.