Respite care allows primary caregivers a break from the demands of caring for an individual with a disability.
Utilizing respite services can be amazing lifeline to families of individuals with disabilities.
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How do I find a respite care provider?
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Whether utilizing funding supports through home based services, or privately paying, locating someone who can be trusted with your family member can be a daunting task.
Below is a compilation of various respite service organizations that was compiled by DayOne PACT.
Respite Agencies:
- Alden Village, www.aldenvillage.com, 630-529-3350, Bloomingdale, IL 60108
- Out of home respite including overnight for adults and children.
- Almost Home Kid,s www.almosthomekids.net, 630-271-9155, 7S721 Route 53 Naperville, IL 60540
- Provides out-of-home respite to medically fragile children through age 21. Private insurance accepted
- BrightStar, www.brightstarcare.com, 630-778-2005.
- In Home care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for children and adults. Private Pay.
- Buddy Break, www.Nathanielshope.org, College Church - Wheaton, Good Shepherd Church - Naperville, Wheaton Bible Church - West Chicago.
- Citadel Care Center of Elgin, www.citadelofelgin.com, 847-742-3310, Elgin, IL.
- Out of home respite. Citadel provide post-acute skilled care, long term care, and respite.
- Clearbrook Children’s Respite and Take A Break Respite Program, www.clearbrook.org, 847-291-6971 x 227.
- In-home and supervised play-based children’s (ages 0-4) respite program.
- Community Support Services, www.cssservices.org, 708-354-454, 9021 Ogden Avenue Brookfield, IL 60513.
- Provides out-of-home respite and in-home respite to children and adults in eastern Dupage County.
- Giant Steps, www.mygiantsteps.org, 630-864-3853 2500, Cabot Drive Lisle, IL 60532.
- Fee based after school program.
- Home Instead, www.homeinstead.com, 708-482-8660, LaGrange, IL; 630-762-1860 St. Charles, IL.
- In-home companion care, respite care, 24-hour care, transportation. Private pay.
- Illinois Respite Coalition, www.illinoisrespitecoalition.org, 773-205-3627 or 630-207-8479, Chicago, IL 60634.
- Emergency Respite Funds for caregivers in dire need of respite services who may not be able to afford respite care or who have not received any services or funding.
- Lily Garden Childcare Center, www.eastersealslilygarden.org, 630-261-6283, Villa Park, IL.
- Full and part-time child care is available for children from the community, children enrolled in therapy services, their siblings. Serves both children with and without special needs.
- Planjery Children’s Respite Home www.ray-graham.org, 630-620-2222, Lisle, IL 60532
- The Sarada D. Planjery Children’s Respite Home provides temporary, overnight respite care to allow parents the opportunity to enjoy a weekend away, night out on the town, or time alone with family and friends.
- Ray Graham www.ray-graham.org, 630-620-2222, Lisle, IL 60532 Email: respite@raygraham.org.
- Serves people with Developmental Disabilities who live in DuPage County. Voucher system allows client to choose Respite worker. May choose a combination of in-home services or activities in the community.
- Respite Care Program Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church www.calvarywooddale.net, 630-766-2838, Wooddale.
- Drop off respite care events every other Saturday.
- Seguin, www.seguin.org, 708-863-3803 Cicero, IL 60804.
- Out of home respite for adults on weekends.
- Right at Home, www.rightathome.net, 630-529-4000, Roselle 630-717-8477-Naperville 630-879-1965-Fox Valley.
- In-home respite, companion care, personal support, and transportation service. Private pay.
**This list has been gathered by a variety of means and is meant to provide possible options for families. Hinsdale District 86, nor DayOne PACT neither recommends nor makes any guarantee with respect to any agencies, professionals, or other entities listed.
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If you still have questions or want more information, simply reply to this email or reach out to Taryn Chrapkowski at 630- 468-4406 or tchrapko@hinsdale86.org.
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This information was compiled by the Tuesday Transition Tidbits Committee- Taryn Chrapkowski, Ashley Principe, and Heather Riggs.
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