Description:

The New Jersey Statewide Respite Care Program gives a short-term or periodic break to family (or other caregivers) from the demands of daily care for functionally impaired persons, including the frail elderly.

This program provides respite care services in order to relieve caregivers of stress from providing daily care. This respite may be provided for a short time, or once in a while. For example, services could be provided to:

-Allow the caregiver to take a vacation
-Cover care when a caregiver needs surgery or has an emrgency
-Give the caregiver time to take care of him/herself, run errands, etc.