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Lifespan Respite Program is a service designed to give caregivers a break from the demands of providing ongoing care for recipients with special needs unable to care for themselves. The Lifespan Respite Program provides funding for eligible unpaid primary family caregivers to purchase respite services.

To be eligible, caregivers must:

  A)  Be providing care or supervision of applicant or recipient with special needs without reimbursement or payment;
  B)  Need respite services;
  C)  Reside in the same home as the person with special needs or be providing care to the recipient in the
      recipient’s home for a minimum of 4 hours per day Sunday through Saturday; and
  D)  Caregivers may not use respite services while engaging in employment activities.

To apply for respite services, the following documents must be completed. You can submit these documents by email, fax, or mail using the information below.
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(866) Respite

(866) 737-7483

Details

  • ​The program serves eligible people through the lifespan with a variety of special needs.
    • A special need involves a person of any age who requires assistance for disabilities that may be medical, mental, or behavioral.
  • Lifespan Respite will only provide respite supports for people not receiving respite services or eligible for other respite services from another government program.
  • Respite may be provided in a variety of settings, including within the client's home, community settings, and facilities.
  • Respite provides up to $125 per month for planned respite per client.
    • An additional $1,000 per eligibility period is available for program-eligible clients for qualified Exceptional Circumstances, including crisis respite.
    • ​A separate funding application request must be submitted for Exceptional Circumstances Respite and approved for eligibility.

Resources

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Nebraska Caregiver Survey

The Nebraska Caregiver Survey is an anonymous survey that assists us in better understanding the needs of Nebraskans and their families in their caregiving journey. Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities can be stressful, but it is extremely common. Employed caregivers experience high levels of stress in their dual roles, which can impact their careers. Whether you are an employed caregiver working full-time, a full-time caregiver, or not yet a caregiver, your feedback via this survey is important to us at the Nebraska Lifespan Respite Network. 

Complete Survey​


Learning Series by Nebraska Lifespan Respite Network

Join the NLRN and Munroe Meyer Institute for virtual learning series on Zoom!

On the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 12:00pm (CT), you can learn about various caregiving resources. This is an opportunity to learn more about caregiving, connect with fellow caregivers, meet the Respite team, and ask questions. ​

Register to Attend

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Resources in Other Languages

Lifespan Respite Services program documents and resources can be found in multiple languages on the Nebraska Lifespan Respite Network website https://respite.ne.gov/​nlrn-multilingual-materials. To connect with a Lifespan Respite Network Coordinator to learn more about respite programs and services in Nebraska visit our website https://respite.ne.gov/our-professionals or call 1-866-RESPITE (7483).​

 Lifespan Respite Subsidy Program
Phone Number
(402) 471-9188
Toll Free Number
(866) 737-7483
Fax Number
(402) 742-8396
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 98933, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-98933​