RECREATIONAL RESPITE

• coordinating activities, typically out in the community on a 1-1 basis; often requiring access to a vehicle

PARENTAL RELIEF

• providing care and supervision, typically in the family's home; that may also include caring for other siblings

STRUCTURED RESPITE

• similar to recreational respite with additional responsibilities involving structured approaches to certain issues (typically in the area of personal/social development)

• may also include some in-home respite similar to Parental Relief

PERSONAL SUPPORT

• similar to Parental Relief with additional responsibilities in the area of personal and/or medical care

• may include some out-of-home respite similar to Recreational Respite

TRADITIONAL RESPITE

• typically scheduled for evenings and weekends

• regular hours per week on a more flexible schedule

  for example:

  • 10 hours of respite a week
  • 1 evening - usually Tuesday or Thursday from 6 - 10 pm
  • 1 day - almost always on Saturday from 10 am - 4 pm

PROGRESSIVE RESPITE

• typically scheduled for after school or days through the week, but may also include some evenings and weekends

• regular hours per week on a more fixed schedule

  for example:

  • 12 hours of respite per week
  • 3 afternoons - every Mon., Wed. and Fri. from 2 - 6 pm
  • PLUS every 2nd or 3rd weekend evening from 5 - 9 pm