Lifespan Respite assists caregivers in getting a break from the extraordinary demands of providing ongoing care to an individual with special needs, regardless of the age of that individual.

 

These services include:
  
• Resource Information
• Assistance in obtaining services through referrals and coordination
• Temporary financial assistance for respite
• Registry of providers for in-home and out-of-home respite options
• Caregiver counseling
• Family and provider training opportunities

 

Respite is: A temporary, short term relief provided to families giving care to a family member with special needs to give them a break from the extraordinary demands of ongoing care.
Respite is: For Families giving care to a family member in their home
Respite is: Support used by caregivers.
Respite is: Care for the Caregiver

 

Respite can be used to:
Take a break
Take a walk
Take a vacation
Visit other family or friends
Go to the Movies
Stay at home and sleep while the family member is away
Take a weekend off
Renew, refresh, relieve

 

Respite is not: 
Care to family members in Nursing Homes or Hospitals
Care to Elderly persons or persons with special needs living alone
Hospice
  
Respite is separate from but may include:

Home Health Care
Home chore services
Personal care services

 

• To enable families in Ashland,Bayfield,Sawyer, Iron, Price, Vilas, Onieda, Forest, Florence, Taylor, Lincoln, Langlade, Marathon, Wood and Portage to easily access quality respite
• To serve all families regardless of income
• To provide a Registry of Providers from which families can choose
• To increase the Direct Services workforce
• To encourage community networks for families by supporting volunteerism 
• To screen providers
• To deliver initial orientation regarding family-centered respite to providers
• To serve as a fiscal agent on behalf of families
• To empower families to obtain and retain providers
• To assist families to organize training tools
• To suggest matches between families and providers when desired
• To reference families to existing services
• To provide community education regarding respite and to provide families with supports to take advantage of respite services.
• To make available training opportunities for both the family and the provider

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