Caregiver Support & Respite Waiver Services

LSS Caregiver Support & Respite accepts the Alternative Care (AC) Waiver, the Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI) Waiver, and the Elderly Waiver (EW) for these services, and in some cases the county also covers the cost.

Respite Care — providing short-term care services when the primary caregiver is absent or needs relief.

Caregiver Family Training & Education — offered to improve or maintain the health and wellbeing of a family caregiver, and the quality of care they provide. Evidence-based courses include:

• Powerful Tools for Caregivers Course — this six-week course focuses on the needs of the caregiver. It provides participants with the skills and confidence they need to better care for themselves while caring for others. View the LSS event calendar for upcoming dates.
   
• REACH Training (Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer’s Caregiver Health in the Community) — this four-session training improves skills and increases knowledge for family members and friends who are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s.