Respite vouchers available for seniors raising children

Are you 55 years old or older and caring for a relative child under the age of 18? Do you need a break? The Caregiver Program might be just what you’re looking for. Respite Vouchers are a total of $300 for a 3-month period. The Senior Raising Children can hire someone of their choosing to give them a muchneeded break or assist with paying for activities for the children like summer programs or camp. Serving Adair, Cherokee, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Sequoyah and Wagoner Counties. For more information contact Alysa Kinnell, EODD Area Agency on Aging, Lead Social Services Specialist at 918-682-7891 or the CARING ASSISTANCE LINE at 1-800-211-2116.