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Program Facts |
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| What
is Community-based Respite Care?
Respite Care is temporary
relief provided to primary caregivers to reduce stress,
support family stability, prevent abuse and neglect, and
minimize or eliminate the need for out-of-home placement.
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| Who
Needs Community-based Respite Care? |
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Any family
having a child/adolescent who has special needs as the result of
emotional, behavioral, social or psychiatric problems may be
considered for community respite care services.
| Who
are our Community-based Respite Care Providers? |
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Our respite
providers undergo an extensive background check, and receive
training that exceeds the state respite provider requirements. In
fact, many of our respite providers meet the state requirements for
treatment foster caregivers.
All of our
respite providers are certified in CPR, first aid, and receive
regular training in behavior management, de-escalation
skills, cultural sensitivity, MR/DD, effects of separation, abuse and
neglect, and mental health issues.
| How
to Get Started: |
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If you or someone you care about
would benefit from community respite care services call us at
614.863.5555.
Children and adolescents
receiving services through a community mental health center, a
county MR/DD program, or public children services agency may be able
to access public funding.
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