COASEVT Caregiver Support Grants

56 Main St. Suite 202, Springfield, VT 05156
Phone: (802)885-2655 Fax: (802)885-2665
Email: information@coasevt.org

Senior Help Line: 1-800-642-5119

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Caregiver Support Grants

The Council on Aging for Southeastern VT, Inc. offers supportive grants to eligible persons who are primary caregivers to elders in Windham and Windsor Counties. The purpose of these grants is to provide "respite," or a period of rest and relief from the challenges of family care giving.

To learn more about the 2007 - 2008 Dementia Respite Grants, please contact the grant manager at 802-885-2655 or call the Senior HelpLine at 800-642-5119.

Two types of grants are available for supporting family caregivers and are described below. Both grants are intended to provide respite to the unpaid primary caregiver of a client.

Dementia Respite Grants	Family Caregiver Grants

Eligibility Based on: Diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or other memory disorder Income level (up to 300% of federal poverty level)	Eligibility Based on: Client must qualify as needing supervision or assistance with 2 Activities of Daily Living (bathing, dressing, mobility/ transfer ability or continence needs)
Uses for Dementia Respite Grant	Uses for Family Caregiver Grant
Adult Day Paying a private caregiver Short term respite Housekeeping or chore needs Caregiver Respite Activities	Adult Day Paying a private caregiver Short term respite In home services

Assessment: A Council on Aging Case Manager can work with clients and caregivers to assess the client and caregivers needs. The Case Manager can explore with you all appropriate options and available assistance.

For more information about these grants, please contact The Council on Aging Senior Helpline at 1-800-642-5119, or write to information@coasevt.org