Respite services in Rhode Island

Family-Directed Respite program for adults

Family-Directed Respite allows primary caregivers to have some time off for themselves. At present, this program serves family members who provide care for people with Alzheimer’s disease or families providing care for persons age 60 and above.

Respite workers are strictly employed as relief staff for the primary caregivers. Respite workers provide in-home support while the primary caregiver attends to other personal issues. The Respite workers provide visual oversight only, they do not provide housekeeping, activities of daily living or personal care of any type.

For more information about Respite services for adults, contact The Diocese of Providence at 401-421-7833.

Family-Directed Respite for children

Respite for Children is a program that allows parents or guardians caring for a child in Rhode Island with disabilities to have time off.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the program, a child must need an institutional level of care that can best be described as the type of care typically provided in a hospital, nursing home, or intermediate care facility for people with mental retardation (ICF/MR).

To Apply

Please call one of the CEDARR Family Centers listed below. They will help you apply for the program and help to gather the necessary information you will need.

CEDARR Family Centers (CFC)

• About Families CEDARR: (401) 365-6855
• Empowered Families CEDARR: (401) 365-6103
• Families First CEDARR: (401) 444-7703
• Solutions CEDARR: (401) 461-4351

As a Rhode Islander, you also may be eligible for the following programs:

• PersonalChoice
• PASS