Respite Program

The Valoris respite program is offered to adults with an intellectual disability, with or without physical limitations, and to children with an intellectual disability, a physical disability, a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder or frail health. The respite program is available to families living in the Prescott-Russell territory. The program helps children and adults live at home with their family by offering them, for a determined period, financial assistance to obtain respite services.

The funds dedicated to the respite program are limited. It is our goal to offer the program to all families who request it. However, it is possible that due to limited funding, a family may find itself on a waiting list for a given period of time.

Eligibility to the program:

1. 1
   The child or adult must reside in Prescott Russell.
2. 2
   The child must be between 0 and 18 years old and must live with their legal guardian.
3. 3
   Have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, physical disability or a fragile health.

Use the funding to obtain the following services:

• General recreational programs.
• Specialized recreational camps or programs.
• Assistance from a specialized or support worker to provide respite.
• Membership fees for organizations for children with special needs (Regroupement Autisme Prescott-Russell, etc.).
• One-on-one support from an agent or attendant for camps or recreational programs.
• Nursing care for a child with fragile health.
• A respite care worker that you hire yourself.

Eligibility to the program:

1. 1
   Reside on the territory of Prescott-Russell and live with the person responsible for the adult.
2. 2
   Be over 18 years of age.
3. 3
   Be eligible for ODSP services.

Use the funding to obtain the following services:

• General and specialized recreational programs (Experience Unik, etc.).
• Assistance from a specialized or support worker to provide respite.
• Membership fees for organizations for adults with special needs (overnight stay in a respite care facility, etc.).
• One-on-one support from an agent or attendant for recreational programs.

Contact Valoris at 1-800-675-6168 or by email at repitvalorisrespite@valorispr.ca to begin the application process or if you have any questions about the respite program.