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West Virginia Family Alzheimer’s In-Home Respite (FAIR) Care Program
Overview of Family Alzheimer’s In-Home Respite
West Virginia's Family Alzheimer’s In-Home Respite or FAIR Program provides care services for individuals with Alzheimer's to allow their primary caregivers the opportunity to take a break from that responsibility. Currently this program is available in every county of West Virginia.
Care can be provided privately in the individual's home or in a group environment referred to as "congregate care". The respite care providers are trained and employed by the county, however the individual receiving care and their primary caregiver (referred to as the "client") have the flexibility to approve and decline who provides them with respite care. A especially attractive component of this program is that family members (other than the primary caregiver) can be hired to be paid respite care providers.
Respite care is offered up to a maximum of 16 hours per week. While the program does not provide free services, the hourly rates are charged on a sliding scale based on the individual with Alzheimer's income. The hourly rates for respite care are very reasonable and start as low as $1 / hour.
It is worth noting that there are other programs available in West Virginia for disabled individuals, such as the Ron Yost Program, the Medicaid Personal Care Program and the Lighthouse Program.
Respite care is offered up to a maximum of 16 hours per week. While the program does not provide free services, the hourly rates are charged on a sliding scale based on the individual with Alzheimer's income. The hourly rates for respite care are very reasonable and start as low as $1 / hour.
It is worth noting that there are other programs available in West Virginia for disabled individuals, such as the Ron Yost Program, the Medicaid Personal Care Program and the Lighthouse Program.
Qualifications for Family Alzheimer’s In-Home Respite
The eligibility requirements for the FAIR program are quite simple. To qualify, West Virginia residents must have a written diagnosis of Alzheimer's or related memory disorder and they must be receiving care from an unpaid caregiver that requires relief from their caregiving responsibilities. It is not necessary for the unpaid caregiver to live with or be related to the individual with Alzheimer's.
Benefits / Services of Family Alzheimer’s In-Home Respite
The FAIR Program provides respite care services in the home or in a congregate setting for a maximum of 16 hours / week. During the signup process, each applicant will be approved for a certain number of hours.
The cost of respite care depends on the income level of the individual receiving care. There is a sliding scale for private in-home care beginning at $1 / hr for those with incomes around $20,000 / year and goes to $14 / hour for those with incomes in excess of $50,000 / year. For congregate or group respite care, the scale ranges from $1 - $8 / hour. There is also a hardship consideration for individuals whose expenses exceed their incomes which may further reduce the hourly out-of-pocket costs.
The cost of respite care depends on the income level of the individual receiving care. There is a sliding scale for private in-home care beginning at $1 / hr for those with incomes around $20,000 / year and goes to $14 / hour for those with incomes in excess of $50,000 / year. For congregate or group respite care, the scale ranges from $1 - $8 / hour. There is also a hardship consideration for individuals whose expenses exceed their incomes which may further reduce the hourly out-of-pocket costs.
How to Apply for Family Alzheimer’s In-Home Respite
One can learn more about the FAIR program on their website. To apply for the FAIR Program, individuals should contact their County Aging Provider. A complete contact list is available here.
Find other Alzheimer's assistance programs or use our Eldercare Financial Resource Locator Tool to find other public and private programs that can help pay for or reduce the costs of long term care for the elderly.
Find other Alzheimer's assistance programs or use our Eldercare Financial Resource Locator Tool to find other public and private programs that can help pay for or reduce the costs of long term care for the elderly.
