How to Ask for Adult Day Care and Caregiver Respite in Pinellas County
Screen for supervised daytime care, meals, activities, transportation, and funding without assuming every location has an opening.
Start here
Call Neighborly at 727-573-9444 about Adult Day Services, then call AAAPP at 1-800-963-5337 to ask whether aging, caregiver, Medicaid, or other funding may apply.
Call for locations, assessment, openings, transportation, and payment options
See adult day servicesWhat to have ready
- Diagnosis, mobility, memory, behavior, and personal-care needs
- Days and hours supervision is needed
- Medication and dietary information requested by the center
- Insurance, VA, private-pay, or program-funding information
Words you can use
“I need adult day care or respite for a Pinellas resident. The supervision and care needs are [list]. Which location can assess this, and what funding or transportation routes should we check?”
Steps in order
- 1
Ask whether the center can safely meet the person’s needs.
- 2
Confirm openings, hours, transportation, meals, and medication rules.
- 3
Ask AAAPP which funding screenings may fit.
- 4
Arrange a backup plan for days the center is closed.
If the first answer is no or wait
Ask AAAPP about in-home respite or other caregiver support if adult day care is unavailable or not appropriate.
Official sources
Sources checked August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility, hours, cost, service area, and current availability directly.
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