Respite Options in Waterloo Region

In Waterloo Region, nine developmental service agencies offer a variety of respite programs, both in-home and out-of-home. These programs serve people of varying ages with a variety of different needs and interests. For more information on what each respite program offers, please click on the Respite Option link provided.

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Program Title :	Summer Program
Program Time :	Monday through Friday during the day.
Program Runs from :	July and August
Program Length :	Seven weeks during July and August
Program Cost :	Negotiated directly with family.
Admission Criteria :	Individuals must be eligible for Special Services at Home or Passport funding. Individuals eligible, but not receiving or choosing not to use their funding can use private funds to pay for supports. EAFWR can assist with the completion of the Special Services at Home application. Ages: 13+ for day program, 15+ for overnight
Activities :	The program operates out of Kitchener for the first five sessions. Daily activities accommodate all participants for a positive fun experience. Weekly themes guide interactive activities, special guests, and day trips. The last two weeks of Summer Program is comprised two 5 day, 4 night vacations. Participants create their own itineraries and live alongside high school “peer vacationers”, as well as program leaders. Staff are experienced university/college-aged students who are screened, trained and committed to providing participants with a fun-filled “summer vacation” experience!
Comments :
Disability / Special Needs :	Developmental Disability
Individual(s) Served :	Male and Female
Type of Respite :	Camp
Age Category :	13-17 Adolescent, 18-21 Young Adult, 22-30 Adult, 31-50 Adult and 50+ Seniors
Agency :	Extend-a-Family Waterloo Region
Agency Contact :	Niki Stevenson
Phone :	519 741 0190 x.233
Fax :	519 741 0392
Email Address :	nikis@eafwr.on.ca
Option offered at :	91 Moore Avenue, Kitchener, ON N2H 3S4
Nearest Intersection :	Moore and Wellington
Regions :	Waterloo Region
Attachment :

Provincial Respite Services Network 2018 Update