Respite Care Services

 
Purpose

Respite care is a family support service that provides temporary relief from the physical and emotional demands involved in caring for a family member who has a disability.  Respite creates greater opportunities for all family members to live actively and participate in community activities and allows parents/guardians time for themselves.  Respite care can be arranged in the family's home, in the care provider's home, or in a community setting.

 

Services Provided 

• A Web-based information service about respite options
• A Web-based application through respiteservices.com
• Funding for short-term respite
• Web-based CHAP worker registry of respite providers
• CHAP worker recruiting, training and screening

 

Eligibility 

Parents, guardians and caregivers who care for children and adults with a developmental disability, and children (up to age 17) with a physcial disability can apply for respite funding.

 

CHAP Program

In Simcoe County the workers who provide respite for families are called CHAP Workers.  CHAP stands for Community Helpers for Active Participation.  For more information about the CHAP Program or to apply to be registered as a CHAP worker, go to www.respiteservices.com or call Anna deKoter at (705)733-3227 ext. 2235.

Respite Training

Referrals

Referrals may be accepted from guardians, adults over 18 years of age, professionals from Health, Social Services and/or Education with consent.  There are several options available for applications:

    For Adults (age 18+) with a developmental disability
    Contact Developmental Services Ontario, Central East Region, 
    toll free 1-855-277-2121 or 905-953-0796 

    For Children (up to age 17) with a developmental or physical disability
    Online at  www.respiteservices.com  go to Simcoe and click on Family 
    Registration or by contacting Anna deKoter at 705-733-3227 ext. 2235