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Get respite services for caregivers who are blind or caring for a blind individual

VISIONS/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired Information Status

VISIONS' Unpaid Caregiver Support Program provides respite for caregivers who are blind or caring for a blind individual. Care recipients can participate in a day congregate program or day/overnight respite program or receive in-home care.
Schedule
Overnight Respite Services are available during scheduled Weekend Sessions from October to June and during Summer Sessions in July and August. In-Home Respite Care hours are determined through an assessment and based on funding.
Eligibility Requirements
People with disabilities, Resident of Care recipients must be New York City residents. Caregivers can reside in any geographic location., Must be unpaid caregiver assisting adult age 60+ where either caregiver, care recipient, or both are blind/visually impaired OR grandparent age 55+ who is primary caregiver for child under 18 where either grandparent or child is blind/visually impaired.
ADA accessible
Yes
Citizenship Requirements
No citizenship requirements
free
Yes
Boroughs Served
Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island

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