An Act To Provide Funding For Respite Care And Supplemental Services Provided By The Family Caregiver Support Program

This bill, LD 815, provides $2.25 million annually from the General Fund to fund respite care and supplemental services for family caregivers and older relative caregivers through Maine's Office of Aging and Disability Services. It directly supports unpaid caregivers - such as adult children caring for aging parents - by offering temporary relief (respite care) and additional support services. The funding is allocated as ongoing, recurring appropriations for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 fiscal years. The bill does not change eligibility rules but ensures continued financial support for existing services within the Family Caregiver Support Program.