Yes.
In Indiana, family caregivers can get respite through two programs on record: Respite (PathWays) and Family Caregiver Program.
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Respite program
Respite (PathWays)
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Who qualifies
PathWays is for people 60 or older on full-coverage Medicaid in an aged, blind or disabled category, though some groups are excluded. Members who meet functional eligibility (needing help with at least three activities of daily living, such as eating, dressing or toileting, or being unable to care for themselves medically) can get home and community-based services. Respite is one of those services.
People caring for loved ones 60 or older; relatives 55 or older (not parents) caring for a child; relatives 55 or older (including parents) caring for someone with a disability aged 18 to 59; and adult family members or other informal caregivers 18 or older caring for someone of any age with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder. There are no income or asset limits. Respite gives caregivers temporary, short-term breaks.
Participants are asked to make voluntary contributions as they are able. The program is part of the Older Americans Act and runs through Indiana's Area Agencies on Aging.
If you are not on Medicaid yet, apply online, by a printed application or by mail through the FSSA Benefits Portal, or contact an Indiana Navigator. If you are a PathWays member who wants help to stay at home, contact your health plan (Anthem, Humana or UnitedHealthcare). The plan does health assessments and refers you to a service coordinator, who decides functional eligibility and builds your service plan.
