Camps Respite is simply a 'break.' It often helps when families have a break from the demands of care-giving. It gives the family time to be free of their care-giving responsibilities for a short time. This allows them to take care of other important things such as rest, relaxation and rejuvenation. It can also give the family member who has a Developmental Disability or Autism opportunities to meet new people, have fun and learn new skills. In short, respite can improve the quality of life of both caregivers and their family members with Developmental Disabilities or Autism.
Many agencies receive public funding and therefore charge a reduced fee for their services. Other agencies are private and may charge more to provide respite care.
Most respite agencies take referrals directly. Families do not need to go through Service Coordination des services to apply to these programs.
To view a list of respite programs, please see respiteservices.com