In-Home Respite Care Services

Purpose: To provide companionship and personal care for Parkinson's patients, thus allowing for a period of relief and rest for spouses and caregivers from the responsibilities of providing long-term care.

"Your In-Home Respite Care Program is wonderful! We're
alone and this program gives us time to take care of business."

How It Works: We contract with bonded home health care agencies and caregivers who can assist with bathing, feeding, ambulating, meal preparation and cleaning.

"We appreciate the courtesy and help of all of the
people we've had contact with at your organization."

Cost: PDASD will subsidize up to 8 hours/week of the hourly cost for in-home respite care provided to Parkinson's patients and their caregivers residing in San Diego County. Families are responsible for fees ranging from $6-13/hour depending on their monthly income and savings.

"This program gives hope to spouses and caregivers that someone really cares about us!"

Share Cost Schedule

Savings

The amount of personal savings affects applicant’s eligibility and per hour Share Cost the patient is required to pay for In-Home Respite Care service. If your total assets exceed the limit set by the Parkinson’s Disease Association of San Diego you will not be eligible for the program.

Single Income

If your personal assets and savings exceed $50,000 your Share Cost for In-Home Respite Care services will be $13.00/hour regardless of monthly income.

Multiple Incomes: If your personal household assets and savings exceed $55,000 your Share Cost for In-Home Respite Care services will be $13.00/hour regardless of monthly income.

Verification of Income

Beginning October 1, 2009, new applicants will need to provide proof of monthly income in the form of:

• Employment pay stub

• Permanent subsidy received by government or private sources; such as permanent social security, social security disability payments, retirement funds, etc.

Eligibility for Program

Individuals who have access to 120% of HUD moderate level income of $62,900 per year will not be eligible for the program.

Family members who have access to 120% of HUD moderate level income of $71,900 per year will not be eligible for the program.

How To Apply

Click on Respite Care Application to download form and mail to the Parkinson's Disease Association of San Diego 8555 Aero Dr., Suite 308, San Diego, CA 92123, or fax to (858) 273-6764. If you have additional questions, please call (858) 273-6763.

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