Youth Respite/Planned Respite

Evidence Step: Evidence Evidence At least one rigorous evaluation supports the program model.
Department: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Priority Area: Strong Families and Communities

Program Description

Youth Respite provides services to families of children identified as seriously emotionally disturbed (SED) or dually diagnosed as SED and Autism Spectrum Disorder who are two through fifteen (2-15) years of age. Respite consultants provide short-term respite, and work with the family to identify long-range respite resources. An Individualized Family Respite Plan (IFRP) is developed with the family. The IFRP may include short-term direct respite care by staff, identification of possible respite resources, and determination of child learning characteristics and behavior patterns that interfere with the family’s ability to secure respite. The respite consultant assists and enables the family to identify and develop community-based respite resources and works with families to help them utilize these resources effectively.

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Details

Program Demographic: Infancy / Early Childhood, Children, Adolescents / Young Adults, Families
Delivery Setting: Organization / Business / Local Government, Home, Mobile, Other Community Setting, Outdoor Space
Current Participants: 248

Research

Support Groups for Grandparent Caregivers of Children with Developmental Disabilities and Delays provide information on: 1) financial issues, 2) guardianship, 3) respite care, 4) emotional support, and 5) problems interacting with multiple social service systems, including accessing health care, educational supports and housing.
Support Groups for Grandparent Caregivers of Children with Developmental Disabilities and Delays