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LEWISTON – SeniorsPlus, with support from the Office of Aging and Disability Services, is administering a new pilot program that financially supports caregivers, Respite for ME grants.
Thousands of Mainers care for family members who are older, have a disability, or are not their biological child. Caregivers can also be neighbors extending a helping hand to an older adult, or someone with Alzheimer’s or related dementias. Many of these caregivers do not have access to state or federally funded programs to help with expenses.
Respite for ME Grants, funded by the Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan, will allow unpaid caregivers who are not receiving any state- or federally funded services to access respite care as well as other services not currently covered by existing programs. Eligible caregivers may be reimbursed up to $2,000 for needed services.
Services that eligible caregivers may access include, but are not limited to:
• Respite Care
• Assistive Technology
• Home Modification and Repair
• Self-Care
• Legal Consultation
Contact SeniorsPlus about Respite for ME by calling 1-207-795-4010. For details, including eligibility, visit maine.gov/givecare.
SeniorsPlus is the designated Area Agency on Aging for Western Maine, providing statewide services with an emphasis on Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties.
