RESPITE SERVICES

Regular Respite:

Participation House Brantford provides respite services at the 10 Bell Lane site to individuals with physical disabilities living within the community. Services are available year round.  Advanced booking for planned respite care is encouraged, however emergency respite situations will also be considered. The cost for Respite Services is approximately $30.00 / day.  This includes 24 hour staff support, accommodation, meals and laundry services.  Additional fees are collected if an individual chooses to participate in off site activities during their stay. Typically the respite services are provided to adults however depending on the circumstance younger individuals have been accommodated.  Referrals for the regular respite bed are to be made directly to Participation House Brantford.  Call 519-756-1430 for more information or email abasarke@participationhousebrantford.org

Specialized Respite Services

Participation House Brantford/Community Living Brant

Aging at Home Strategy – Ministry of Health and Long Term Care

Through the Aging at Home Strategy, funded by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care; Participation House Brantford and Community Living Brant is able to provide respite services to individuals with a physical and/or developmental disability.

Participation House Brantford has two respite rooms that are available 24 hours per day 7 days per week for planned or emergency respite for individuals who qualify.

Community Living Brant will provide respite for four people one week per month to individuals who qualify.

To qualify you must be:

1. An aging individual with a disability (aging defined by the progression of aging symptoms due to the nature of the disability)

Or

2.  An aging care giver (age defined as 65+) of an individual with a disability living in your home

The beds are available on an emergency basis or for planned relief needs.

Situations in which you might use the service:

1. You have a disability and require hospitalization and will need extra care after hospitalization
2. You are an aging individual with a disability and require from time to time some relief from providing your own care
3. You are an aging care giver and require care for your disabled family member during an acute medical condition or an other family emergency whereby you are not able to care for your family member during that time
4. You are an aging care giver and require care for your disabled family member so you can attend a special event or take holidays

Cost:

There is no cost for the respite services provided through the Aging at Home Strategy.  However you may be required to pay for supplies required during your stay or if you wish to participate in special activities.
 

How to apply:

1. If you or your family member has a developmental disability referrals are to be made through Contact Brant at 519-758-8228
2. If you or your family member has a physical disability referrals can be made directly to Participation House Brantford at 519-756-1430 or through your Case Manager at the Community Care Access Centre at 519-759-7752