Grandparent Program

How it works

A care manager visits the home and completes a comprehensive needs assessment to determine the needs of the grandparent and the child. The program provides monthly reimbursement based on caregiver needs and income, and it also offers a one-time home adaptation grant.

What the money covers

The page says reimbursement benefits may vary by care plan. It lists possible uses including:

• respite and accommodations to meet the physical needs of the care receiver
• tutoring
• counseling
• transportation
• school supplies
• diapers and pull-ups
• shoes
• diabetic supplies
• over-the-counter medications
• vitamins and nutritional supplements

The page also says eligible families may receive a one-time grant for home adaptations and devices to ease caregiving tasks and increase the functional development of the child.

Examples listed on the page include:

• glasses
• braces
• hearing aids
• bed rails
• safety gates
• baby monitors

Amounts and matching

The page says:

• monthly reimbursement cannot exceed $300 per month
• reimbursement rates are based on a sliding scale from 200% to 380% of the Federal Poverty Level
• a family can be eligible for 100% to 10% reimbursement depending on annual income
• the one-time home adaptation grant is up to $2,000

How to apply

The page says full financial disclosure of annual household income must be provided to the care manager at the initial assessment and yearly thereafter.

Timing and deadlines

The page says funding is available but does not list a deadline or end date.