Respite care is for families with a primary caretaker who may need a break from the stress or pressure of taking care of a special needs child/adult.
Respite care can be provided in a variety of settings, including the client's home and/or community settings, such as a park.
Respite care providers need to be 18 years and older.
Homemaker- Basic and Enhanced
Homemaker services consists of typical household tasks for the child/adult receiving services by performing them (basic homemaker services) and teaching the child/adult to accomplish the tasks within their ability and encourage a timely completion (enhanced homemaker services).
Tasks include but are not limited to dusting, making the bed, picking up the client’s room, vacuuming, folding clothes, putting away clothes, and helping with doing the laundry.
Enhanced homemaker services include the same as basic homemaker but in addition provide more thorough cleaning training, by encouraging the child/adult to learn and complete a more thorough cleaning according to their abilities.
Homemaker care providers need to be 18 years and older.
Mentorship
Mentorship care providers will provide adult clients the ability to self-advocate through the use of instruction, providing real-life experiences, role modeling, and verbal prompting.
Mentorship care providers will include assistance/role modeling in such activities as: interviewing potential providers, assisting/role modeling with proper phone etiquette, self-advocacy, helping complete job/school applications, and engaging in social activities (i.e.: sports teams, clubs, etc.) and understanding health and safety issues to help with navigating life experiences.
Mentorship services can be provided in a variety of settings; based upon need.
Mentorship care providers need to be 18 years and older.
Personal Care
Personal care providers will assist adult clients with activities of daily living.
Personal care providers will include assistance/role modeling in such activities as: showering, brushing teeth, overall grooming, preparing meals, exercise, etc.
Personal care services will be provided in the home setting.
Personal care providers need to be 18 years and older.