Respite and Support Services

The Federal Government, through the Older Americans Act, provides each state with funding for the National Family Caregiver Support Program.  The Office on Aging and Independence is authorized to distribute these funds to caregivers for services such as respite care, personal care, or purchase of needed items. To find out if you are eligible, please call Maryland Access Point at 410-313-1234 (voice/relay).

The Federal Government provides guidelines to qualify for this funding; they include serving caregivers who provide assistance to individuals: 


Those Eligible:

• Adult family members or other informal caregivers age 18 or older providing care to persons over 60.
• Adult family members or other informal caregivers over age 18 providing care to those with Dementia related disorders.
• Grandparents and other relatives (not parents) 55 years or older providing care to children 18 years or younger.
• Grandparents and other relatives (not parents) 55 years and older providing care to adults age 18-59 with disabilities.