Healthy Meals/Healthy Minds (HMHM) Grant Program for Family Caregivers

The Healthy Meals, Healthy Minds Grant Program supports family caregivers by funding $250 for services promoting mental health, wellness, and nutritious meals through meal kits. Allowable Expenses: 1. Nutritious Meals as Respite • In-home prepared meals, • Delivered meal kits (i.e., Hello Fresh, Blue Apron, Orders Up) ***Does not include grocery shopping, fast food, or restaurant eating*** 2. Mental Health and Wellness • Mental health counseling (in-person or telehealth), • Wellness classes such as yoga and meditation, • Gym or community memberships, • Self-help books, • Weighted blankets, • Light therapy, and • Virtual subscriptions To qualify for the grant, the primary or family caregiver must have a professional (such as an ADRC staff member, Tribal ADRS, or county case manager) complete the Supporting Documentation Form. This form must show that the care recipient meets one of the following conditions: Applied for a Long-Term Care Waiver or similar program but will not receive services or approval within 30 days. Denied Long-Term Care Waiver support or other respite programs. Approved for a Long-Term Care Waiver or respite program but has already used all available funds. Receiving other support but needs flexibility for services that current funding does not cover. Did not apply for a Long-Term Care Waiver because they are not eligible for other supports.