About
Are you caring for an older relative or spouse? Do you have primary responsibility for raising a grandchild? The constant demands and responsibility for caring for another person can be both rewarding and tiring. Caregiving can be fulfilling but emotionally exhausting.
Services
The National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) is designed to provide help and support just for you - the caregiver.
The staff of the Family Caregiver Program can provide:
- Information about available services
- Assistance with locating resources
- Temporary respite (relief) from the constant demands of caregiving responsibilities
- Provision of supplies or devices that may make your tasks easier
- Other support services
Eligibility
Persons eligible for a Family Caregiver Grant:
- Adult family members or other informal caregivers age 18 and older providing care to individuals 60 years of age and older
- Adult family members or other informal caregivers age 18 and older providing care to individuals of any age with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders
- Older relatives (not parents) age 55 and older providing care to children under the age of 18; and
- Older relatives, including parents, age 55 and older providing care to adults ages 18-59 with disabilities
Care recipient must live in Anne Arundel County