A program is operated by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services Developmental Disabilities Services (OKDHS/DDS) for which you or a loved one may currently be eligible. The DDS Respite Voucher Program provides financial assistance to caregivers in the form of vouchers that can be used to pay for respite care so the caregiver can take a break. For the purpose of this benefit, a caregiver is defined as the person who is providing ongoing, full-time care for a loved-one with a developmental disability, to whom we refer as the care recipient. The caregiver can be a parent, grandparent, spouse or adult child/grandchild. Respite is defined as temporary relief for the caregivers.
does not reside in a drug or alcohol treatment facility.
must have an adjusted gross income of $75,000 or less.
tracking the number of respite hours used and total amount claimed against the voucher.
Respite voucher applications are valid for the state fiscal year (July 1-June 30). When an application for a respite voucher is approved, a respite voucher is issued to the caregiver applicant for use from the date of issuance and is valid for 90 days. Authorization is subject to the continued availability of funding.