Caregiver Support & Respite Waiver Services

LSS Caregiver Support & Respite accepts the Alternative Care (AC) Waiver, the CADI Waiver, and the Elderly Waiver (EW) for these services, and in some cases the county also covers the cost.

Respite Care — providing short-term care services when the primary caregiver is absent or needs relief.

Training & Education — offered to improve or maintain the health and wellbeing of a family caregiver, and the quality of care they provide. Evidence-based courses include:

• PEARLS (Program to Encourage Active Rewarding Lives) training classes are for older adults, age 60 or older, who are experiencing depression. Learn skills to manage unpleasant feelings and improve one's quality of life.
• Powerful Tools for Caregivers Course is a six-week course focusing on the needs of the caregiver. It provides participants with the skills and confidence they need to better care for themselves while caring for others.