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What
is Respite?
Respite
is care provided by skillful adults, specially trained to manage the
intensive needs of seriously emotionally disturbed children.
The purpose of Respite is to provide a child’s caregivers
and other family members with a short period of relief to become
refreshed and re-energized so they may continue the day-to-day
responsibility of parenting.
Dave
Schrepper, Sarah Rudolph and Matt Kotlarich-
St.
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Benefits
of Respite:
Parents/guardians who
utilize Respite services experience a sense of relief from the
intense demands placed upon them.
Family members develop a more positive attitude about family
life. The child feels
more positive about his/her family and develops a greater sense of
self-esteem and independence. Respite
allows a family the break it needs to work on achieving family
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How
do I utilize Respite services?
Each
respite program has specific criteria that the family must meet in
order to be eligible. Referrals
come through service providers who are involved with a family in
need.
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Description
of Respite Services |
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Recess
Recreation Program
The Recess Recreation
Program is provided through Albany County Intensive Case Management
(ICM). Children who are
receiving ICM services are eligible.
During school holidays and vacations, eligible children spend
up to 3 days/week on an all day recreational activity.
25 “Recess Recs” are provided each year.
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Prevention
Respite
The
Department of Children, Youth, and Family refer families in Albany
County. Respite is
provided to 8 children, each for 2.5 hours/week. Prevention Respite is a support service to help families work
on their goals to avoid foster care placements and remain together
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Other
Long-term
respite is available with other, smaller programs.
Referral information varies based on the referral source.
Respite visits vary from 2.5-5 hours/week.
The amount of days/week and hours of operation also vary. Please contact the program director for further details.
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Contact
Information |
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Program Director-Respite
Services |
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St. Catherine’s
Center for Children |
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40 N. Main Ave. |
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Albany, NY 12203 |
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phone (518) 453-6718 |
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fax (518) 453-6712 |
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