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Respite care for family caregivers in Nevada

Yes. In Nevada, family caregivers can get respite through one program on record: Respite (Waiver for the Frail Elderly).

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Respite program

Respite (Waiver for the Frail Elderly)

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Who qualifies

People on the Waiver for the Frail Elderly: 65 or older, at risk of nursing home placement and financially eligible. Respite is care in the person's home for a short time when the primary caregiver is away or needs relief.

Source: Home and Community Based Services Waiver for the Frail Elderly (Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division)Checked

Hours limit

Respite care is limited to 336 hours for the length of the plan of care, and must be prior authorized by the case manager.

Source: Medicaid Services Manual Chapter 2200, Home and Community Based Services Waiver for the Frail Elderly (Nevada Division of Health Care Financing and Policy, effective November 1, 2024)Checked

How to apply

Respite (Waiver for the Frail Elderly)

How to apply

Fill out the OCL Program Application, found on ADSD's Program Policy web page, and send it to the Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) office nearest you. You, a community partner or a caregiver can fill it out. Once ADSD receives a completed, signed application, an ADSD intake specialist contacts the person to decide which services and program fit best.

Source: Home and Community Based Services Waiver for the Frail Elderly (Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division)Checked

Phone

(725) 281-3123

ADSD Intake Customer Service Team, for questions about the application.

Source: Home and Community Based Services Waiver for the Frail Elderly (Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division)Checked

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