The program offers time off from caregiving responsibilities for eligible relatives and Caregivers of children under age 18 and Caregivers of adults over age 18, who are living with disabilities and/or chronic conditions, by providing funds of up to $600 to pay for:
an in-home program
a center-based program, where a facility provides the care
a summer or weekend camp
assisted living or nursing home programs
Funds must be used within 90 days.
Funds may not be used to reimburse household expenses, rent or food.
Eligibility Requirements for funds of up to $600 include:
Primary caregiver of adults or children with disabilities, each of whom must reside within New York City’s five boroughs.
Caregivers must not be receiving respite care from other organizations.
To apply and for further information, please call Sarah at 212-962-7559 ext. 246 and/or email: respitecarenyfsc@gmail.com
This project is supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $1,599,999 with 75 percentage funded by ACL/HHS of $1,200,000 and $399,999 and 25 percentage funded by non-government source(s). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
Caregivers Funding (Voucher) Program
The program offers time off from caregiving responsibilities for eligible relatives and Caregivers of children under age 18 and Caregivers of adults over age 18, who are living with disabilities and/or chronic conditions, by providing funds of up to $600 to pay for:
Funds must be used within 90 days.
Funds may not be used to reimburse household expenses, rent or food.
Eligibility Requirements for funds of up to $600 include:
To apply and for further information, please call Sarah at 212-962-7559 ext. 246 and/or email: respitecarenyfsc@gmail.com
This project is supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $1,599,999 with 75 percentage funded by ACL/HHS of $1,200,000 and $399,999 and 25 percentage funded by non-government source(s). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
Caregivers Funding (Voucher) Program
P: (212) 962-7559 ext. 246
respitecarenyfsc@gmail.com