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Respite for Alzheimer’s & Dementia Program

The Kansas Respite for Alzheimer’s & Dementia Program (K-RAD) is a resource for family caregivers with limited access to respite care and/or other supports through current systems. The purpose is to provide relief to unpaid caregivers of individuals with a probable diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia.

Eligibility

To be eligible for K-RAD, a caregiver must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a family member or other informal caregiver, 18 years of age or older, providing care to an individual
    of any age living with Alzheimer’s or other related dementia.
  • The care recipient must have a probable diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia.
  • The caregiver must live in Kansas in the same home as the care recipient (persons residing in a long-term
    care community are not eligible). If the caregiver does not live with the recipient, an exception may be requested through KDADS.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Defines Respite Care?
How Do I Apply for the K-RAD Program?
How Much is the Respite Amount Through the K-RAD Program?
Do I Get $1,000 Up Front to Spend?
How Do I Know Who is a Covered Respite Provider?
Can Paid Caregivers Receive K-RAD?
Do Caregivers Need to Live in Kansas to Receive K-RAD Funding?
Can I Apply if my Care Recipient Lives in Assisted Living, a Skilled Nursing Facility, or a Residential Care Facility?
If I Share Caregiving Responsibilities with Another Person, Can We Both Apply?
If I Am a Caregiver to More Than One Care Recipient In A Household, Can I Apply For Each Recipient?
If My Care Recipient Is Already Receiving Services Through OAA, SCA or the FE Waiver, Can I Apply For K-RAD?

Contact

KDADS.Dementia@ks.gov