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Respite Voucher Program

The Respite Voucher Program provides respite care services to individuals with developmental disabilities or their family members living in the home, with care available in the home or other settings.

Eligibility

  • Care recipient must have a qualifying disability
  • Must live with care recipient

Questions to ask the program

These are questions to ask the program, not a verdict on your eligibility. Confirm the current rules directly with the program.

  • Does the person receiving care live in Oklahoma? — Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
  • What counts as a qualifying disability or level of care need, and what documentation shows it?
  • Do you need to live with the person receiving care, and how is that verified?
  • Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name. — Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
  • What documents do you need from us to start an application?
  • Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?

What this record does not yet say

  • a direct application link
  • eligibility criteria

How to apply

  • Locate the nearest Developmental Disabilities Services Area Office and ask the Intake Unit for an application