Yes.
In New York, family caregivers can get respite through one program on record: National Family Caregiver Support Program.
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Respite program
National Family Caregiver Support Program
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Who qualifies
Adult family members or other informal caregivers 18 or older caring for someone 60 or older, or for someone of any age with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder. Older relatives 55 or older who live with and care for a child under 18, or an adult 18 to 59 with disabilities, also qualify. For respite, the person receiving care must be functionally impaired: unable to do at least two daily living activities without substantial help, including verbal reminding, physical cueing or supervision, or in need of significant supervision because of a cognitive or mental impairment that poses a health or safety risk.
Respite can be in-home or out-of-home. The program also offers information, help getting services, counseling, support groups and training. It is run through New York's 59 Area Agencies on Aging.
The State Office for the Aging's caregiving page says to start with NY Connects, the state's free source of information on long-term services and supports, at 1-800-342-9871. The program's respite is run through the local offices for the aging (Area Agencies on Aging), and all local offices for the aging provide respite services.
The Respite Program page says all local offices for the aging provide respite, and the State Office for the Aging also funds six respite programs directly.
