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The
majority of families with disabled members often
choose to provide home care for those individuals,
where the much needed loving care and
guidance
can be received. Families who make this
choice live with high levels of emotional and
financial stress, often part of their daily
routine. In order to survive over the long
term, caregiver families must receive an array
of support services such as Respite Care.
WCA
respite care services are support options provided
on a short term basis in the caregiver’s home
or in another approved licensed setting for
the purpose of providing relief to the primary
caregiver, who has the responsibility of caring
for children ages 0-21 years with a mental health,
mental retardation, diagnosis, physically handicapped
and at-risk of abuse or neglect.
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scope of WCA respite care services
is determined after the client receives
an initial clinical assessment. WCA respite
services include: |
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Big Brother/Big Sister Services. |
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2.
Taking care of the child(ren) while
parent(s) is out of the home:
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To
give parents(s) a break from routine care.
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To
assist in getting child(ren) ready for
bed, school, etc.
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To
teach life skills.
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To
assist with food preparation and feeding,
bathing and dressing.
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To
accompany mobile clients to medical appointments
or therapy sessions.
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3.
Activities to engage the child
in mobility techniques and control of
maladaptive behavior.
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4.
Counseling to help parent(s) develop
structures for the child(ren) to adhere
to appropriate routines and expectations.
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5.
Advocacy and referral assistance
appropriate for child(ren)
or family needs.
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The
goal of WCA’s Respite Care Program is to reduce
the incidence of out-of-home placement and keep
childen/youth with disabilities in a familiar
setting that promotes a sense of security, which
facilitates maximal development and growth;
strengthens the coping skills of parents/caregivers
of handicapped children, and fosters the ability
of siblings of handicapped children to support
the continued presence of the handicapped child
in the family.
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