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Respite Program About Respite
Respite is short-term relief care which allows primary caregivers a break from the on-going demands of caring for one or more individuals with special needs. The goal of respite is to prevent family exhaustion (emotional, physical and financial) and to reduce the risk of out-of-home placement. The respite program develops and implements family-centered respite care provider trainings to create a pool of qualified individuals to support families of children with developmental disabilities living in Multnomah and Clackamas Counties. The primary goal of the respite care provider training program is to expand the number of qualified respite care provider options for families through provision of competency-based respite care provider training curriculum, supportive training tools and modules that align with current rules, regulations, and philosophies. Qualified providers will be networked and provided with on-going training opportunities and notification to assure required certifications and background checks are up to date.
The Arc of Multnomah-Clackamas completes background checks on all respite providers. Providers are also required to have current CPR and 1st Aid certification as well as complete on-going trainings provided by The Arc. Our respite providers are Independent Contractors, meaning that families will interview and select their own respite provider and will negotiate hourly fees. Call The Arc if you need help at 503-935-5240. Families, caregivers and case managers can also search The Arc's online Respite Registry to find our current list of providers. Click the link to access the Disability Compass resource center, which includes the respite provider registry. www.disabilitycompass.org. The Arc of Multnomah-Clackamas 619 SW 11th Avenue, Suite 106 Portland, OR 97205-2646 Phone: 503-935-5240 Fax: 503-223-1488 email: info@theARc.org |
