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Kentucky Caregiver Support Program
Barren River Kentucky Caregiver Support Program

The Barren River Area Agency on Aging is please to announce the Kentucky Caregiver Support Program for Grandparents of any age who are raising their grandchildren. The program will be offered to grandparents throughout the BRADD starting January 1, 2007. Please see the attached calendar of the time and date aging services staff will be in your area to complete assessments Appointments will be required for assessment of services. Grandparents are required to meet certain requirements to be eligible to receive services for supplemental assistance and respite care. Eligibility criteria listed below: 

  • Grandparent raising a grandchild 18 years of age or younger.

(Note: The Grandparent can be of any age, No age requirement for the grandparent)

  • The Grandparent must show proof of legal relationship.  (ex: custody papers)
  • The Grandparent cannot live in the same household as the parents of the grandchild.
  • The Grandparent must be a Kentucky resident.
  • The household income must be 150% at or below the Federal Poverty Guideline. (Ex: Family of four monthly income = 2,500 per month or below)
  • The Grandparent cannot receive Kinship Care for the grandchild.
  • If a grandchild receives assistance from the Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program, the child shall not be eligible to receive medical services under the supplemental services program of the Kentucky Caregiver Program

            If a grandparent is eligible for the program they can receive up to $750.00 per child for the fiscal year to purchase clothing or other necessities in the form of a voucher for their grandchild. The grandparent can also use the voucher for respite care services, which would include day care, after school programs, or other forms of respite care services.

For More Information Contact: The Barren River Family Caregiver Support Program
@ 1-800-598-2381 or 1-270-781-2381

November – National Family Caregiver Month

November was National Family Caregiver Month and The Barren River Area Aging on Aging Family Caregiver Support Program celebrated by hosting the 5th Annual, “In Thanks Giving of Family Caregivers” training and luncheon conference November 15, 2005 at the BRADD Conference Center. Over 30 caregivers throughout the BRADD attended the training, Guest speakers Joel Stoner, Kentucky Legal Aid, presented “Update on Long Term Care and Medicaid Laws,” and “Update of Medicare Part D, Prescription Drug Card,” and Virginia Stokes, Barren River Aging Services Case Manager presented “ Overview of the new Consumer Directed Option, Medicaid”