Respite

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Respite is a service designed to give caregivers a break from the stress of taking care of an individual with special needs.

Some respite options include:

a private provider/person of your choice
a DDDS Shared Living Provider Home
a DDDS Residential Program

Please understand that the requests for a DDDS respite provider or residential program are subject to availability.

What must I do to get Respite?

Your request will be reviewed and considered based on availability of DDDS resources, individual family circumstances/ need and the previous fiscal year usage (fiscal year is July 1- June 30), Our goal is to provide you with a response to your request within five woring days.

Steps to obtaining Respite:

DDDS MUST have 2 to 4 weeks notice prior to requested respite date

Call your coordinator Bonnie Hummer: Provide dates of Respite, type needed, any new updates to the individuals case (medication changes behavioral information, Day Program / updates), address verification.
The Coordinator will send respite agreements/contracts to you. Sign and return them to the Coordinator ASAP.
Payments requests will not be submitted until the end of the respite and only in the signed contract is returned to the Coordinator.
The reimbursement process normally takes 6 weeks from the ending date of your respite.
Signed agreements/contracts received more than 60 days past the Respite may NOT be honored for payment.

Contact:

Bonnie Hummer

302-933-3140

bonnie.hummer@delaware.gov

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