In-Home Respite
In-Home Respite (IHR) is a program for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who live in the family home. In-Home Respite provides needed respite to approved families so that clients can remain in their family home.
- 1:1 in home support to families so they can receive respite from the care of their loved one (1:2 and 1:3 ratios maybe approved).
- We serve clients that range from 6 years old to elderly age.
- Services take place in the home, and in some cases in the community.
- Hours can be scheduled a week in advance and last minute respite needs might be available.
- Services can be provided for up to 23 hours in a day.
Click HERE for an informational flyer about In-Home Respite Services.
In-Home Respite is designed to:
Maintain Client at Home
Assist family members in maintaining the client at home.
Provide Care/Supervision
Provide appropriate care and supervision to ensure the client's safety in the absence of family members.
Relieve Family Members
Relieve family members from the on-going responsibility of caring for the client.
Attend to Client's Needs
Attend to the client's basic self-help needs and other activities of daily living, including interaction, socialization, and continuation of usual daily routines within the home; which would ordinarily be performed by family members.
What does In-Home Respite look like?
Home
Support to families so they can receive a break from care of their loved one.
Grooming
Light grooming and supervision during grooming activities.
Daily Routine
Supervision of client's daily routine.
Clean Up
Simple assistance and client supervision of clean up after activities.
Care Routine
Visit and talk, basic care routine.
Meal Preparation
Assistance with meal preparation (planning and reheating).
Light exercises
Prompting and encouraging client towards light exercising.
Toileting/Hygiene
Supervision with toileting/hygiene assistance, if part of natural routine.
Play
Games, art, crafts, toys, etc.
Transportation
Transportation outside family home when approved by Planning Team. This requires additional authorization through the Regional Center.
Other Interests
Watch movies, shows or play video games.
Supervision
Overall supervision.