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Virginia Family Caregiver Support and Lifespan Respite Voucher

Virginia supports family caregivers through Area Agency on Aging caregiver support programs, the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services Lifespan Respite Voucher Program, Virginia Easy Access, and the Virginia Caregiver Coalition. Services include caregiver support groups, individual counseling, respite, local AAA referrals, caregiver resources, and limited annual respite reimbursement.

Virginia caregiver support programs are administered by Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) through DARS. Caregivers can access formal or informal supports including respite care, caregiver support groups, and individual counseling. The Virginia Caregiver Coalition offers free bimonthly meetings for networking and resource sharing. A comprehensive resource guide, Taking Care: A Resource Guide for Caregivers, is available from DARS.

Eligibility

  • Care recipient must have a qualifying disability
  • Relationship: other relative

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 Virginia? — Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
  • Does your relationship to the person — other relative — count for this program?
  • What counts as a qualifying disability or level of care need, and what documentation shows it?
  • 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?

Services

Virginia caregiver support programs are administered by Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) through DARS. Caregivers can access formal or informal supports including respite care, caregiver support groups, and individual counseling. The Virginia Caregiver Coalition offers free bimonthly meetings for networking and resource sharing. A comprehensive resource guide, Taking Care: A Resource Guide for Caregivers, is available from DARS.

How to apply

Use the official program page for application details: official program page.