Statewide Respite Care Program (SWR) | Atlantic County Division of Intergenerational Services
Resource Name:Statewide Respite Care Program (SWR) | Atlantic County Division of Intergenerational Services
address
101 S Shore Rd, Unit 217, Northfield, NJ 08225
Eligibility
Available to NJ residents with a functional impairment(s), receiving daily care/supervision from an uncompensated caregiver age 18 or older.
Care recipients must:
- Reside in the community
- Provide documentation confirming medical eligibility
- Meet financial eligibility criteria: Gross monthly income below $2,742 per month (single) and below $5,484 (couple). Assets below $40,000 (single) and $60,000 (couple).
Required documents
Contact for information
Hours
Mon – Fri 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Application process
Contact for information.
Fees
Sliding scale ranges from 0% to 25% of the cost of services, based on the care recipient's income. Contact for more information.
Service area
Atlantic County, NJ
Provides assistance to families by giving caregivers a break from the daily responsibility of caring for an elderly or disabled relative or friend. Respite services may be used for a caregiver to shop/do errands, get medical care, attend to personal matters, rest, vacation, have surgery/medical procedure, or handle an emergency.