1. (1) Family caregivers and older relative caregivers are eligible to receive services described in Section R510-401-4.

2. (2) Priority to receive services shall be given in the following order of preference, as determined by the administration of a risk screening and assessment tool approved by the division:

   1. (a) to family caregivers and older relative caregivers who are older individuals with greatest social and economic need;
   2. (b) to family caregivers who provide care for older individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders with neurological and organic brain dysfunction; and
   3. (c) to older relative caregivers of individuals with severe disabilities or older relative caregivers of children.
3. (3) If there are insufficient funds to offer eligible caregivers services, the local area agency shall maintain a list of all eligible caregivers. All eligible caregivers shall be given services pursuant to the order of preference described in Subsections R510-401-3(2).

KEY: caregiver, care receiver, elderly, respite

Date of Last Change: November 5, 2023

Notice of Continuation: November 13, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 63A-3-104(4); 26B-1-202