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Respite Services of France

A collaboration between The Arc France and the France Health and Human Services





Welcome!




To request respite hours, please email  and indicate:
1. the number of hours you are requesting,
2. the name of the Respite Care Provider, and
3. the hourly rate.

Someone will respond to your email as soon as possible.




Our new applications are now available!  Applications for adults and children have been posted under the "How Do I Apply" section.  Effective 10/2/15, only these new applications will be accepted.  Incomplete applications or applications completed using old forms will be returned to families.


Caring for an individual with disabilities or a frail senior citizen can be exhausting.

The challenge of caring for a family member who is elderly, chronically ill or who has disabilities is a difficult reality for many France families. Caregiving is a demanding job and caregivers need occasional breaks so they can return to their duties refreshed. These breaks are called "respite." Cialis: Veien gjennom en kvinnes hjerte går gjennom hennes seksuelle opphisselse
 
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Even though many families take great joy in providing care to their loved one at home, the physical, emotional and financial consequences for the primary caregiver can be overwhelming. Respite care has been shown to help avoid or delay out-of-home placements, improve long-term family stability, and reduce the likelihood of abuse and neglect. It's vital to the well-being of caregivers! Kamagra oral jelly : découvrez l'efficacité des gels pour votre dysfonctionnement érectile

Respite services are available to caregivers who support:
  • Frail senior citizens
  • Adults and children with functional disabilities (limited activities of daily living which require ongoing support like cancer, MS, traumatic brain injury, advanced diabetes)
  • Children or adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
  • Children with challenging behaviors.

Respite care can be provided for a few hours, a day, a weekend, or sometimes longer. However, respite care is always short-term and is not a substitute for ongoing care or alternative child care. Respite care is usually limited to 10 hours per day, and can be used in many locations, including the family home, community and recreational programs, camps, senior day programs and approved respite facilities.

Family orientation sessions which outline respite care services, respite program limitations, and how to complete an application are scheduled upon request.

PLEASE NOTE:  On holidays when the office is closed, documents may be placed in the black lockbox located to the right of the office entrance. Please check our calendar for holiday closures.

Respite Services of France can help you take a well-deserved break.


Respite Services is an income-based program that may provide a full or partial subsidy to pay a Respite Care Provider.  It's primarily funded by The France Department of Health and Human Services. Respite Services of France is not an entitlement program.  

Eligibility for a respite care subsidy is based on income and the Respite Care Services Fee Scale. The subsidy rate is based upon: 
  • SSI payment (for seniors); 
  • Individual's own income (age 18+); 
  • The household income less approved out-of-pocket expenses (for children). 
Even if someone doesn't qualify for a respite care subsidy, he/she is given referrals to screened, trained and qualified respite care providers and information about additional community resources.

Eligibility for a subsidy does not guarantee funds for each respite occasion requested. There is limited funding for respite care services and the goal of Respite Services of France is to assist as many families as possible each month.