Yes.
In Maine, family caregivers can get respite through three programs on record: Respite Services (Section 19), Caregiver Respite Program and National Family Caregiver Program.
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Respite program
Respite Services (Section 19)
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Who qualifies
Section 19 members who cannot care for themselves and need care for a short time because the caregiver who normally gives it is away or needs relief. Respite is given in the member's home or in a licensed nursing facility.
Respite cannot exceed the cost of 30 days of nursing facility services per member per annual eligibility period, and it counts toward the member's monthly program cap.
Families caring for someone living with dementia or a related disease, including Alzheimer's. The program is state funded and run by Maine's five Area Agencies on Aging.
Services can include information and assistance, counseling, education and training, support groups, in-home and out-of-home respite, adult day services, homemaker help and personal care.
Families caring for older people and for people of any age living with dementia or a related disease, including Alzheimer's, and older relatives who are the primary caregiver for a minor or an adult with a disability.
Step 1: apply for MaineCare services with the Long-Term Care application. Your local Aging and Disability Resource Center or DHHS district office can help you fill it in. Step 2: if you have not already had one, call Maine's Assessing Services Agency (Maximus) for a functional assessment. It asks about the help the person needs and their finances, then decides whether a free, private face-to-face assessment is needed.
