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Respite
Services
Cecilia Mullaney -
Program Director
Alisha Petty -
Respite Coordinator
What is
Respite?
Dear Parent,
We, at Solano Parent Network (SPN), consider it a tremendous
opportunity to serve your family.
Respite simply means ‘short break’. Our ‘childcare’
contracts are designed from three (3) months to nine (9) months, maximum.
There is no limit to the number of times you may apply for Respite, however,
each referral will be treated as if it were new, and may require a period of
waiting before services continue.
Respite Services are made available to you through the Solano
County Mental Health (SCMH) department. SCMH pays for our services on a short
term basis, in order to give your family, time to make long-term
decisions.
How
Can I Use Respite?
Each contract for respite provides between 16 and 25 hours,
per month (as determined by the county and the Respite Coordinator).
The hours may be used monthly or accumulated, by the family,
for three (3) month intervals. After three months, the time will begin from the
amount specified in the contract.
Respite hours may be utilized in the following manner.
Individual Respite
- a “babysitter” for a few hours one evening. (minimum 3 hours)
Friday Night
- age appropriate, bi-weekly, group night of activities, pizza and videos.
“Respite
is defined as
a short break.”
Art & Drama Club
- limited group, exploring different mediums to create individual and collective
projects.
Athletic
Club - limited group, participating in seasonal, team - type, sports
activities.
Saturday
Outings - fieldtrips to various locations within the area.
Girls &
Boys Groups - gender specific, client only groups designed to let them
develop who they are while exploring enriching activities.
Sibling Group - monthly group for only the
siblings of our clients. This group focuses on building the confidence and self
esteem of the siblings.
About Our
Respite
Providers
Our
Respite Providers ...
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have completed CPR and First
Aid training.
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have cleared both the FBI and
Child Abuse Index.
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are empathetic to the needs
of families with
children
living with EDs/NBDs.
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value the importance of
allowing kids to be kids within the limits of personal boundaries and
appropriate expectations.
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are comfortable providing
unconditional, quality, childcare to families who often have difficulties
maintaining childcare for their children.
As A Parent,
in SPN
You Could...
Attend
two (2) Finding Your Way, (Parent Support) meetings within a three(3) month
period.
Continue to seek information and resources which will
empower you to make the best, long term life solution for your child, yourself,
and your family!
We look
forward to providing an effective, short-term break for
your family soon!
Continue to make choices to live well!
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