Intergenerational Family Caregiver Support

This program is specially designed to assist adults age 55+ who care for children in their homes under age 18. Caregiver and child work with a specially trained care manager to design a care plan which meets the family’s care giving needs. Referrals may come from many sources, including schools, social service agencies, hospitals, and individuals. Email us for more information.

Eligibility

• A grandparent, step-grandparent of a child, or a relative of a child by blood or marriage, who is:
  • 55 years of age or older
  • Is the primary caregiver of the child because the biological or adoptive parents are unable or unwilling to serve as the primary caregiver of the child
  • Has a legal relationship to the child, such as legal custody or guardianship, or is raising the child informally
  • Lives with the child
• The child must be under age 18 
• The household income must not exceed 380% of the poverty level

Program Services

This program offers 5 basic services to caregivers:

• Aids caregivers in gaining access to services
• Individual counseling, organization of support groups, and training caregivers to assist them in making decisions and solving problems relating to their care giving roles
• Information to caregivers about available services for both the caregiver and the child
• Reimbursements for respite care to enable caregivers to be temporarily relieved from their care giving responsibilities
• Reimbursements for services or supplies, on a limited basis, to complement the care provided by caregivers