Grandparents and other Relatives Raising Children
Service Information
If you are a relative raising a child other than your own, respite vouchers can provide you a much-needed, temporary break from the often exhausting challenges you face. Everyone needs time for themselves to recharge their batteries – time with a spouse or other family members, or just time to run an errand or go to the doctor.
Community Living, Aging and Protective Services administers two respite programs:
1) National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) operated through the Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) for a grandparent or other relative age 55 or older raising a child:
- Respite care can be provided in your home, someone else's home, or a center-based program or care center as long as it's agreed to by the caregiver and respite care provider.
- The respite care provider can be a family member, friend, church member or anyone you choose that is age 18 or older, has a social security number and card and lives outside of your (caregiver and care receiver's) home.
- No income restrictions apply.
For additional information and eligibility requirements contact your local AAA
2) Lifespan Respite Grant Program operated by Sooner SUCCESS for a grandparent or other relative under the age of 55 raising a child:
- Respite care can be provided in your home, someone else's home, or a center-based program or care center as long as it's agreed to by the caregiver and respite care provider.
- The respite care provider can be a family member, friend, church member or anyone you choose that is age 18 or older, has a social security number and card.
- No income restrictions apply.
For additional information and eligibility requirements, contact Sooner SUCCESS
