Respite Funding

FOR CHILDREN (17 YEARS OLD AND UNDER) LIVING AT HOME

Respite funding can be used to pay for approved respite options such as; services of screened respite providers, residential respite, registered camps, community recreational programs, memberships and lessons. Respite Funding only reimburses services for the person being supported and cannot reimburse services for the whole family. The funding is for activities outside of school and work hours, and cannot be used as daycare expenses while families are at work. Respite funding is allocated to provide respite to parents/guardians and create greater opportunities for those supported to live actively and participate in community activities.

To qualify for respite funding a child must reside with parent/guardian and have a professional assessment (psychological assessment or psychoeducational assessment) indicating an Intellectual Disability.

To apply, please contact the Agency that provides services to the area in which you live.

Collingwood, Midland, Orillia
& Alliston:

Barrie, Borden, Angus
& Bradford:

Program Assistant for Children's Services

Catulpa Community Support Services

165 Ferris Lane Barrie, ON, L4M 2Y1
Tel: 705-733-3227 ext. 2335
Email:
Website: www.catulpa.on.ca

Funding application (click here)

Please send a copy of your child's Psychological/Cognitive Assessment Report and/or Psychoeducational Assessment indicating an Intellectual Disability with your application to support your request for respite funding. You may send this documentation to the attention of the Respite Coordinator to the appropriate address above.

Carolyn Harris, Respite Coordinator

Empower Simcoe

39 Fraser Court Barrie, ON, L4N 5J5
Tel: 705-726-99082 ext. 2259
Email: charris@empowersimcoe.ca
Website: www.empowersimcoe.ca

Funding application (click here)

FOR ADULTS (18 YEARS AND OLDER)

To apply, please contact:

Developmental Services Ontario

Tel: 1-855-277-2121
Email: dsocentraleast@yssn.ca

Provincial Respite Services Network 2018 Update

Respite Funding

Collingwood, Midland, Orillia & Alliston:

Barrie, Borden, Angus & Bradford:

Collingwood, Midland, Orillia
& Alliston:

Barrie, Borden, Angus
& Bradford: