Respite Options

Agency :	ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment & Development
Address :	10145 Mcvean drive , ON, Brampton, ON L6P 4K7
Community Regions :	Mississauga, Caledon, Peel, Brampton and Peel/Halton
General Information :
Eligibility :	Out of Home Respite. Respite is one of the most critical services required by families with a child with special needs. To respond to this need, ErinoakKids operates an overnight Respite Camp at: 10145 Mcvean drive, Brampton, ON, L6P 4K7 . The respite camp provides short periods of parenting relief for children with complex care needs. Referrals Medically Fragile Technologically Dependent Respite Camp: Children identified by the Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) as medically fragile/technologically dependent (MFTD) and living in their home with their parents in Peel, Halton or Dufferin are eligible for the Respite Camp. The program operates on designated weekends and during the summer. Families may register their child to attend either the overnight or the day-only option. Referrals for service are accepted from the Ministry of Children and Youth Services (MCYS), Community Care Access Centres (CCACs), Community Living Mississauga (CLM), Halton Support Services (HSS), ErinoakKids staff. and parents/caregivers. Non Medically Fragile Technologically Dependent Respite Camp: ErinoakKids’ clients between the ages of 6 to 18 years who present with significant physical disabilities may participate in the Respite Camp. The program operates on designated weekends. Families may register their child to attend the overnight or the day option. Referrals for service are accepted from ErinoakKids staff or the child’s parents/caregivers. Saturday Respite: Children living in Peel between the ages of 6 and 18 years who present with significant behaviour challenges may participate in the day respite program. ErinoakKids operates the Saturday respite program at two ErinoakKids locations. Brampton (address above) and Mississauga: 1230 Central Parkway West Mississauga, ON L5C 4P4. Please speak to your services coordinator or call Lynda Kronen 905 855 2690 ext. 2907
Age Category(ies) :	Preschool, School Aged, Adolescent
Type of Respite :
Respite Contact :	Jacksteit, Karen
Contact Email :
Phone :	905 855 2690 x.2906
1-800 Number :	877 374 6625
Fax :	905 794 0547
Website :	http://www.erinoakkids.ca

Provincial Respite Services Network 2018 Update