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HISTORY This program was established in 1996 after families and
service providers advocated with the lawmakers enactment of P.L. 22-1 to provide
for respite services for caregivers of persons with disabilities. STATISTICS Total client served: 131 active and 57 on-call clients (4 hours
a week). Hours of service: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Phone No.: 635-1418 |
Respite Care Services Program was
established on 1996 through a contract with DISID to provide respite care
services to caretaker family members at home. To be eligible, the disabled person must be under 59 years of
age who are chronically or terminally ill, as well as those who are
physically or mentally challenged. This program is available for family
members who are caring for individuals with chronic disability or terminal
illness at home. The trained staff
takes over the non-medical care of the person with disabilities. Services
include bathing, meal preparation, light housekeeping, errands, escorting and
supervising consumers during recreation and other outings.
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