Ages 18-59
If you reside in Montgomery County and are an unpaid, primary caregiver for an adult who has intellectual/developmental disabilities or functional disabilities (limited activities of daily living which require ongoing support like cancer, MS, traumatic brain injury, advanced diabetes), and living in the same household, you may apply for respite coordination from The Arc Montgomery County.
Our respite program can provide short-term relief for a few hours, a day, a weekend, or sometimes longer. However, respite care is not a substitute for ongoing care, adult day care or any other funded program. It's just a way to support families who take care of their loved ones at home. Families can choose from many respite care venues, including the family home, community and recreational programs, camps, and approved respite facilities.
Click here to learn how a respite caregiver can (and cannot) support your family.
Click here to download a full list of participating camps and therapeutic recreation programs.
NOTE: Respite applications will not be processed for family members who receive state-funded, in-home supports. This includes services received through Community First Choice, REM, Community Pathways, Family Supports Waiver, Maryland Community Support, Autism Waiver, etc.
Currently, income eligibility requirements are being waived. These requirements may be reinstated, which could impact eligibility for respite coordination.
Eligibility for a subsidy does not guarantee funds for each respite occasion requested. There is limited funding for respite care and our goal is to assist as many families as possible each month. Even if a family doesn't qualify for a subsidy, they are provided with referrals to screened, trained and qualified respite care providers and information about additional community resources.
For more information, contact Respite at 301.984.5777 x1204.
Respite is funded primarily through a contract with the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services. Changes to the respite program may occur based upon state, county and provider agency regulations and recommendations.
