Respite program
Kansas Respite for Alzheimer's & Dementia Program (K-RAD)
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- Who qualifies
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Unpaid family members or other informal caregivers 18 or older caring for someone of any age with a probable diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia. The caregiver must live in Kansas in the same home as the care recipient, who must live in their own home, with the caregiver, or in an apartment.
People on the FE waiver or in PACE are not eligible. The program can pay up to $1,000 per year per care recipient, paid to the respite provider, first come first served while funding lasts. Only one caregiver per recipient can apply each year, and an exception to the living-together rule can be requested from KDADS.
Source: Respite for Alzheimer's & Dementia Program (Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services)Checked