Kinnections Community Wellness: Respite Services

Service provides:

• trained hourly respite caregivers for families with high-needs children
• staff centre-based respite for families with high-needs children
• trained host home providers for families with high-needs children

Includes:

• a careful matching process between client family and trained respite caregiver / host home
• assistance accessing and navigating Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) funding for client families

Kinnections caregivers provide:

• hourly respite services
• connection with an adult
• support for daily routines
• behaviour management
• in-home support for the child
• community outings

Kinnections centre-based respite provides:

• staffed care facility
• daytime and overnight care (24 hours)
• behaviour management
• an evironment that supports the child's needs and routines
• activities to engage the child during the day
• prepared meals

Kinnections host homes provide:

• private residences
• daytime and overnight care (24 hours)
• behaviour management
• an environment that supports the child's needs and routines
• activities to engage the child during the day
• prepared meals

• parents and caregivers of children with disabilities

• call to speak to an intake co-ordinator

Wait times may vary.

Fee schedule available. Most services are paid via direct billing with Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD). Families can pay privately for services as well. Contact for more details.

• Disability Supports - In-Home Supports
• Health - Home Supports

Respite service hours vary and include evenings and weekends.