CSPs are designed to ease the stress and burden of eligible caregivers who often become overwhelmed when helping their loved one while managing their own family and work responsibilities at the same time.
The total value of the benefits available to you depends on the income of the household where your loved one resides, but the range of benefits is wide and varied.
Participants are eligible for:
- Case management
- Trainings in caregiving skills
- Access to support groups
- Information on benefits and resources
- Assistance completing benefits and insurance forms
CSPs offer a monthly reimbursement for out-of-pocket care-giving supplies such as:
- Nutritional supplements
- Disinfectant supplies
- Incontinence supplies
- Wound care supplies
CSPs offer volunteer caregivers reimbursement if they need to hire someone (family members cannot be reimbursed for their work) to provide help to their loved one such as:
- Personal care
- Meal preparation
- Medication set-up and assistance
- Adult day services
- Respite care
CSPs provide reimbursement grants to make the home more safe and accessible with home modifications or assistive devices such as:
- Grab bars
- Bedside toilets
- Ramps
- Stair rides
- Lift chairs