National Family Caregiver Support Program

The Wisconsin National Family Caregiver Support Program, (NFCSP) offers information,support and resources to assist family caregivers. NFCSP provides respite and support services to families who provide care to persons age 60 or older and to grandparents or older relatives caring for a minor child or an adult with a disability. Two support services are available through the Kenosha County Aging and Disability Resource Center. 1. NFCSP Supplemental Services: A limited grant to pay for services to assist a caregiver. 2. NFCSP Intermittent Respite Care: Short term respite care may be provided on an intermittent basis in the home, day program, or a residential facility. The funds can not be used to pay for ongoing, regular care. The respite is limited to a maximum of 112 hours per calendar year. Eligibility: * Care receiver must be a resident of Kenosha County. * Caregiver must provide informal in-home or supportive care to an older person, age 60 or older and persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders regardless of age. * Grandparents 55 years of age and older who are the primary caregiver for a child under age 19. * Relative caregivers (excluding parents) 55 years of age and older who care for a relative with a disability who is 19 to 59 years of age. * The older adult receiving care must be functionally impaired and unable to perform at least two activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, combination of both, or needs supervision due to a cognitive, physical or mental impairment. * Grants are not available to persons who are receiving services through Family Care, Partnership, AFCSP, IRIS or other Medicaid Waiver programs. SD, PP