Respite Fact Sheet 

Respite Services allow parents or guardians caring for a child with disabilities, to have time off for
themselves. To be eligible for the Respite for Children Program, a child must need an institutional
level of care that can best be described as the type of care typically provided in a hospital, nursing
home or Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded (ICF/MR). Other factors used in
determining eligibility include, but are not limited to: the severity of the child’s condition, the
intensity of services required, the child’s functional daily living skills, safety and safety awareness,
and the needs of the family. Parents/ guardians are required to find their own respite worker, but
assistance is available from certified Respite agencies and a free online resource
www.rewardingwork.org . Up to 100 hours of Respite per year are available per child.

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