Respite Services - Elgin
Respite Services and supports are for rest and renewal of the care-giving family. Respite is a flexible, periodic, short term break from care-giving that supports the caregiver to have opportunity or freedom to do other activities or no activities. It is a time for rest and renewal to maintain and promote resiliency of the care-giving family.
Inquiries for Elgin County may be directed to:
Respite Administrator
Community Living Elgin
7 Morrison Dr St. Thomas, ON N5R 4S5
519-631-8012 x1623
respite@communitylivingelgin.com
Family Registry
What is the Family Registry?
The Family Registry is for those families who are searching for an Independent Respite Provider for a family member. Independent Respite Providers available to work locally are held in a registry by the Respite Coordinator and registered families are able to request the complete profile and contact information for the Independent Respite Providers that they are interested in.
Similarly, the Family Registry process enables families to indicate the specific needs of their family member that they are seeking respite for, and have the Respite Coordinator match them with an appropriate Independent Respite Provider.
Independent Respite Providers
Community Living Elgin provides a matching service to Independent Respite Providers who are currently available to provide respite services to families in the Elgin and St. Thomas area. Independent Respite Providers are not employees of Community Living Elgin but may be contracted directly by families.
Independent Respite Providers are self-employed respite providers that sign up to be part of the Independent Respite Provider Registry. The Respite Coordinator will verify personal information and meet with the IRP prior to suggesting a connection with families. IRP’s will arrange hours, wages and schedule with the care giver and provide them with regular invoices. Families will be responsible for payment to the to Independent Respite Provider.
Resources
Handbook for Parents to Assist in the Support and Training of a Respite Worker
ASD Parent Handbook
This handbook was created for families who have a child who has Autism Spectrum Disorder. It was designed to help parents develop an effective plan to train and retain their respite care provider. Please click on the title above to view the handbook.
www.respitecourse.ca
The Respite Learning Portal is devoted to people who are interested in learning more about the world of respite and those already providing respite support who want to access more training, information, and to share ideas and resources.
The Respite Learning Portal is known for its two key On-line courses, Respite Training Certificate and Respite Care for People with Autism Certificate.
Visit the fresh, new, interactive Respite Learning Portal. Check out the online courses, resources and growing list of free webinars. Trade your stories and ideas and engage in a dialogue with other caregivers. Over 3,000 Respite Workers have now completed the Online Respite Services Training Certificate. It is a wonderful orientation and screening tool and some agencies are now making it mandatory. If you wish to sample the course yourself, visit the Respite Learning Portal
Forms
Respite Application Application
This respite application is to be completed for those applying for Autism Spectrum Disorder Respite funding and Developmental and/or Physical Disability Respite funding,
Statement of Respite Provided ASD ASD stmt DPD DPD stmt
The Statement of Respite Provided form is to be completed and signed by both the parents and the respite provider for the parents to receive reimbursement for self directed payments to an independent respite provider.
Sample Contract
This sample contract may be used as a template for families hiring an Independent Respite Provider to document in writing some of the contract expectations.