Counselling & Supports for Children & Youth Developmental Services for Children & Youth Respite Supports
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The Host Family Respite Program is a Ministry licensed overnight respite program offered to families of developmentally disabled adults or children. This is used in 24-hour blocks of time. As an example, this service may be arranged as one (1) weekend per month; however, families can make their own arrangements with the Host provider to meet their individual needs (i.e., blocks of times such as one (1) week, may be arranged for families who wish to take vacation or in the event of a family crisis (i.e., illness of a caregiver). This service may be provided in two ways: In-Home Respite: a respite worker comes into the home of the individual requiring relief for the time period requested. This type of service is most appropriate for those individuals requiring extensive medical equipment or have behaviours where structured daily routines are vital. Host Family Respite: the individual attends the home of a Host family provider for requested time period. This method of service provides opportunities for individuals to experience the routines and activities in which the Host family is involved. The Host provider's family and home is screened and approved and meets the licensing requirements set out by the Ministry. 1. The individual must have a verified diagnosis of a developmental disability. 2. The individual must live in a family home (immediate family - mother, father, siblings or guardian). Excludes foster homes or living in a residential program setting. 3. The individual must be a full-time resident of the region of Haldimand or Norfolk. 4. Other respite avenues must be exhausted (i.e., no immediate family members available to provide care), no involvement with other agency respite programs. Is there a cost for this program? How can I access and learn more about this program? You can also find out more by linking to www.respiteservices.com. |