Out of Home Respite
About the Program
Integrated Services Northwest (ISN) Access provides Intake and Service Coordination for the Planned Out-of-Home Respite program.
The mandate of the Planned Out-of-Home Respite program is to support families with children who have high, multiple, special needs by providing funding for the family to hire a respite worker to care for their child outside of the family home.
Respite can be provided in many different environments such as the respite provider’s home or community activities.
The Planned Out-of-Home Respite Program enables families to rest, attend to personal needs, or participate in outside activities. If offers stress relief for parents.
The parents are responsible for selecting a respite care worker.
Why Families Use this Service
- Respite support is creative and flexible and responds to the individual needs of the child and family.
- This program offers the child a chance to develop social, recreational and life skills.
Eligibility Criteria for the Planned Out-of-Home Respite Program
An eligible child must be under 18 years of age and living at home with their parents. They must have more than one disability-related need resulting from a physical and/or developmental disability that requires support for participation in activities of daily living, school and play.
Also, at least one of the following should apply: without planned Out of Home Respite support to their family, the child would require a long term residential placement and/or the child’s family is at potential risk of breakdown unless regular planned Out of Home Respite is provided and/or the child would be at serious and imminent risk of harm to him/herself or others unless planned Out of Home Respite is provided.
To Apply for the Program
Please call a Children’s Case Manager in a community near you:
- Atikokan
(807) 597-4528 or 1-866-646-6611 - Dryden
(807) 223-2479 or 1-866-811-2527 - Fort Frances
(807)274-7787 or 1-866-646-6616 - Kenora
(807) 467-5580 or 1-866-764-9459 - Red Lake
(807) 727-1120 or 1-866-646-6621 - Sioux Lookout
(807) 737-3200 or 1-866-646-6622
Cost
There are no costs for parents/caregivers. This program is funded by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services. The hours are allotted monthly and vary depending on the needs of the family.
Location
The Planned Out-of-Home Respite Program covers the entire Kenora/Rainy River District including the First Nations Communities.
For More Information
Please call Lake of the Woods Child Development Centre (Cameron Bay Children’s Centre) and ask for the Integrated Services Northwest program at (807)467-5437(KIDS) or 1-866-764-9459.
