Providing 24-hour care for a child challenged by
serious emotional disturbances and/or developmental disabilities can
be exhausting. Respite Services offers highly individualized services
designed for children and youth (4-17) challenged with serious emotional
disturbances and/or developmental disabilities. Programming is flexible
and creative and offers day, after-school and overnight s u p p o
r topportunities at three Respite homes and an activity center and
pool. Respite Services offer flexible and individualized scheduling
weekday and weekend, overnights and daytime blocks of time, 24-hour/7days,
year-round. Nutritional meals and snacks are included throughout structured
day and evening activities. Respite staff represents a variety of
academic backgrounds and professional experiences and are trained
to support children’s special physical and medical needs including
the administering of medications as directed by the parent and physician.
The Link Program and the Link Summer Program are
offered to children and youth (4-17) challenged with serious emotional
disturbances and/or developmental disabilities. Children and youth
participate individually or as a group in structured activities, gaining
new skills and experience through broad exposure to community opportunities.
Summer Program participants are picked-up and dropped-off at their
home each day. Morning, afternoon and evening sessions are offered
Monday through Friday during June, July and August. Options for children
participating in Link include: Individual Mentorships, Sports, Junior
Adventure, Art Group, Music Group, Dance Group, Bowling and Senior
Adventure. Schedules vary by individual’s need and family preferences.
Contact us: 373.0248 x.220
