Overnight Respite
Overnight Respite Care services are provided to
individuals who live with someone meeting the definition of family, or are
provided to children in custody residing in a setting that does not meet the
definition of family. Family is defined as any person immediately related
to the individual. Specifically: Parents (including adoptive parent),
grand-parents, spouses, aunts, uncles, sisters, brothers, first cousins and
any step-family relationships
Respite Care is designed to provide relief for the individual's family
member who serves as an unpaid primary care giver. Respite is
necessary for families who provide constant care for individuals so family
members are able to receive periods of relief for vacations, holidays and
scheduled periods of time off.