Respite Care Goals
- Keeping people with disabilities at home and out of permanent placement
- Caregivers doing other activities other than caregiving
- Encouraging people with disabilities and caregivers to expand their options
- Promoting independence and self-reliance while maintaining and developing relationships
Ways Families Use Respite Care
- Extra pair of hands at home or on vacation
- Maintain or expand social and daily living skills
- Spend time with family
- Run errands
- Get sleep
Benefits for Caregivers
- Renewed ability to provide care
- Improved mood and energy
- More time with family and friends
Benefits for Person with disabilities
- Greater independence
- Socialization opportunities
In-Home Respite Care Models
- Home-based services: Trained employee of the agency is available to come into the home and offer respite
- Consumer-directed: Person providing care is identified or selected by the family and trained by a respite program or the family themselves
Out-of-Home Respite Care Models
- Family care homes: Respite is offered in the provider’s home
- Center/Facility-based: Care is provided in a center or facility located in the community
- Community based: Care occurs in the community and is often used as a way to develop skills such as taking someone to a restaurant or store to practice skills such as shopping, making change or ordering food