AZ Up to $1,000 Reimbursement for Family Caregivers

Do you care for a parent, spouse, or other loved one? You could be eligible for a reimbursement from the state of Arizona of up to $1000.

Starting January 1, 2020, family caregivers can be reimbursed 50% for home modifications and assistive care technology up to $1,000 for one (1) or more care recipients. The qualified family member must be 18 years or older and requires help with one (1) or more activities of daily living. Funding is limited and is distributed as first come first served.

Process to qualify and apply

1. Complete the pre-screening form above, or contact the Caregiver Resource Line at (888) 737-7494 to complete the pre-screening questions with a Caregiver Resource Specialist.
2. If the caregiver passes the pre-screening, the Caregiver Resource Specialist will mail or email a copy of the application, Medical Need Verification Form and W-9 (to receive a reimbursement check, if approved).
3. The family caregiver will need to complete and submit the application and required documents below.
4. Once all documents are submitted to the Caregiver Coalition, they will be reviewed, and the family caregiver will be contacted on next steps within 90 days.

Important

Qualifying Expenses

• Improving or altering the family caregivers’ residence whether it be owned or rented.
• Purchasing/leasing equipment or assistive care technology for the family member to enable/assist/carry out one or more activities of daily living such as toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, mobility, or transferring.

Examples of qualifying expenses are not limited to this list and include:

Assistive Care Technology

• Hearing aids
• Eating: adaptive utensils, dentures
• Transferring: Hoyer lift, gait belt
• Toileting; bedside commode
• Bathing: shower chair/bench, handheld shower head
• Vehicle wheelchair lift
• Dressing assistance; buttoning aid hook, long reach comfort wipe
• Medical alert devices
• Mobility: Bed handles, wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, canes
• Communication devices; voice recognition programs, screen readers, screen enlargement applications
• Monitoring systems: medial alert devices
• Computer software and hardware: voice recognition programs, screen readers, and screen enlargement applications

Home Modification Costs 

• Widening of doorways
• Ramps/low inclined walkways
• Adaptive switches
• One bathroom environment
• (roll-in/curb-less) accessible shower
• roll-under sink
• high rise toilet with handrails
• handrails and grab bars in accessible shower

To see a full list of eligibility requirements and how to apply, visit  Arizona’s Caregiver Coalition.

AARP fought for this new program to bring to provide some financial relief for Arizona’s family caregivers as they pay for expensive care.