Dementia Alliance Caregiver Assistance Program

PLEASE NOTE: 

Our Caregiver Assistance Funds are currently exhausted. We encourage you to check with Project Care or Lifespan respite program.

This program is designed to support family caregivers throughout the state by awarding one-time financial assistance or reimbursement during a time of need, allowing caregivers temporary relief (respite) or resources for their caregiver journey.  The program is for care partners of people diagnosed with dementia and living at home. 

Before applying, have you received services from your local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) or Project C.A.R.E.? If not, your first step should be to contact those agencies for respite services. 

  1. Area Agency on Aging Family Caregiver Support Program. Click the link to find the designated AAA for your county.
  1. Project C.A.R.E. (Caregiver Alternatives to Running on Empty). Click the link to find the designated Consultant for your county.

If you have already consulted with these programs, please continue with the next steps to apply for the Dementia Alliance Caregiver Assistance Program.

SPECIAL NOTE: Our program is funded by private donors and no government funding is collected to administer this program.  Therefore, our respite vouchers are a maximum of $500 and are not designed to provide ongoing means of financial support.

Eligibility:

  • A formal diagnosis of dementia (including but not limited to these diseases which cause dementia: Alzheimer’s, Lewy Body, Vascular, Frontotemporal degeneration and its variations).
  • The person diagnosed with dementia must be living at home.
  • Caregiver and person living with dementia must reside in the state of North Carolina. 
  • Services requested must be directly related to the person living with dementia.
  • Funds received may be used to hire a Home Health Agency or private caregiver.
  • Services must start with 30 days of approval and be completed within 90 days.

Caregiver Assistance Funds are NOT:

  • An ongoing financial means for the caregivers nor the person living with dementia.
  • To pay for vacations or other caregiver expenses.
  • Designed to pay for ongoing care.
  • For those who have been approved for or are receiving Medicaid.
  • For caregivers caring for individuals living in a facility full time.

Please also be aware of the following:

  • Funding is one-time assistance.
  • Funding is awarded on greatest need.
  • Application must be completed by family or with assistance of an Agency. 

If you meet all previous guidelines, please complete the application below.  You will be notified of our decision within 10 business days. If you have questions please contact DeeDee Harris at dharris@dementianc.org or 919-832-3732.