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.

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.

Eligibility

• Care recipient must be a veteran