KINSHIP CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM | NORTHEAST KINGDOM COUNCIL ON AGING

5452 Us Route 5, Suite A, Derby Time Square, Newport, VT 05855

Eligibility

Kinship Caregivers Age 55 and Older

Hours

Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm

(802) 334-3389

Fax

(800) 642-5119

Voice - Toll-Free | Helpline

(802) 334-2190

Voice

https://www.nekcouncil.org/nek-council-on-aging-family-caregiver-support

Application process

By Telephone

Service area

Caledonia County, Vermont
Essex County, Vermont
Orleans County, Vermont

Description

Provides information, guidance and assistance that supports the ability of family member caregivers to make decisions and solve problems relating to their responsibility of raising children in situations where the birth parents are unable or unwilling to provide for their care. Provides respite grants to kinship caregivers.

Last Assured

12/04/2024

What's Here

Public Awareness/Education Respite Care Subsidies Caregiver Consultation and Support Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups

Providing organization

NORTHEAST KINGDOM COUNCIL ON AGING

The Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging is a non-profit senior services organization that plans, develops and coordinates comprehensive services for older adults in support of their independence, self choice, and well being in Caledonia, Orleans, and Essex Counties. Services include, but are not limited to, information and referral assistance, case/care management, nutrition services, healthy living programs, health insurance counseling, hoarding issues, and support for caregivers.