Central Region Respite Society (CRRS)
Respite Support Required Process

Questions to Consider

Possible Choices/Terms

Your neighborhood:

The city or town in which you live:


_______________________

_______________________


The age of your child:

0-6  6-10  10-14  14-18

Your child's general care
requirements:

Structured Respite Support
Personal Care Support
Medical Respite Support

The number of hours per week
(on average) of respite care
your family requires:

4-8  8-12  12-16  16-20

The expected schedule of hours:

traditional / progressive
fixed / flexible

Days:

Times:


Mon  Tue  Wed  Thu  Fri  Sat  Sun

6-10 am  9-4 pm  1-6 pm  5-10 pm


Your family may also require:

overnights / weekends

Rate per hour:

$8 / $8-$10 / $10-$12

The type of respite you require:

Parental Relief
-mostly in the family's home

Recreational
- mostly out in the community

An equal mix of both types


The gender of the care provider:

Their age:


male / female / either or

18-24 25-34 35-44 45+


Would they require access to
a vehicle to either get to your
home or to provide the type of
respite you require:

yes / no

They should have a background in:

Education / Medical Services /
Recreation / Human Services /
Child Care

The care provider should have previous experience caring for
people with:

_______________________

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Central Region Respite Society
P.O. Box 24061 Dartmouth, N.S B3A 4T4
Tel : (902) 463-4219 or (902) 463-0721 Fax: (902) 484-5960