Respite
Care
Respite
is
temporary
care
provided
by
a
trained
person
for
a
family
member
with
disabilities
living
in
their
family’s
home
to
relieve
parents
or
caregivers
temporarily
from
the
day-to-day
care
they
provide.
It
can
be
provided
in
the
family’s
home,
in
the
home
of
the
respite
provider
or
in
a
specialized
facility,
depending
on
the
needs
and
preferences
of
the
family
or
individual.
Family
Assistance
and
Support
(Family
Support)
Family
Assistance
and
Support,
often
called
family
support,
is
a
means
of
supporting
and
maintaining
a
family’s
capacity
to
keep
a
child
with
a
disability
at
home.
These
services
are
flexible
and
might
include:
assistance
in
activities
of
daily
living,
supplemental
child
care,
help
with
therapies,
assistive
technology
or
environmental
modifications
for
accessibility,
or
activities
that
promote
inclusion
in
the
community
such
as
recreation
or
social
skill
building.
For
respite
care
or
family
support
that
may
be
available,
contact
your
region
offices.
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