What is Respite Care Services?
Respite Care Services gives temporary relief to families that are providing day-to-day care to adults and children that have a Developmental Disability. The family receives an annual allotment of funds that they can use to hire someone to care for their child, to register their child for summer camp or day camp. The amount of respite funds for each family depends on the individual needs of each family as well as the annual program budget. When funds are limited, a list of criteria is used to prioritize individuals who are assessed to have the highest care needs. Respite services include assessment, treatment planning, information on respite opportunities and actual respite funds.
How does Respite Care Services help a family?
Respite Care Services gives families a break from the intense care needs of their child/children. It gives parents and guardians the opportunity to relax, nurture other marital, family or social relationships, and to attend to business outside the home. Respite may not be used as daycare to engage in outside employment. By supporting the family we help them continue to care for their child at home.