Services for People with Disabilities – Respite for Families Caring for a Child with Intellectual Disabilities
Provided by: Government of Saskatchewan - Ministry of Social Services
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Service Description
Provides a monthly financial benefit for respite services to parents or guardians of a child who has an intellectual disability to enable parents or guardians to pay for short-term alternative or additional supervision and care of the child. Respite gives parents and guardians a temporary or short-term break from the daily responsibilities of caring for a child who has an intellectual disability.
Eligibility
Parents or guardians must: - be residents of Saskatchewan; - have a child living in their family home who is under age 18, meets the eligibility requirements of Community Living Service Delivery, and has been accepted for services provided by the branch; and - meet financial eligibility criteria. Families must agree to: - an annual income test; - report any change in circumstances; - use the benefit for respite care; - not pay themselves as parents or guardians, or use the benefit for employment-related child care expenses; and - take part in an annual review with the assigned Community Living Service Delivery worker.
Application Process
Parents/Guardians must:
- complete an application that includes signing a declaration indicating they will follow the stated guidelines of the respite program;
- take part in an assessment of the support needs of the child using the Daily Living Support Assessment, and an assessment of the impact of the disability on the family unit using the Family Impact of Disability Assessment; and
- consent to initial and annual income verification regarding their Notice of Assessment information from the most recent taxation year, obtained through an information sharing agreement with the Canada Revenue Agency.
To apply for the Family Respite Program, contact the Community Living Service Delivery office nearest to you or call 306-787-3848.
Alternate Number : 306-787-3848
Business Line: 306-787-7803
Service Website
Coverage Area
Saskatchewan
Languages Offered
English
Meadow Lake Service Centre
- Adoption Services – Birth Parent Services (20 locations)
- Child Protection – Child Abuse and Neglect (20 locations)
- Financial Assistance Programs – Saskatchewan Income Support (20 locations)
- Services for People with Disabilities – Approved Private Service Homes (16 locations)
- Services for People with Disabilities – Housing and Support for People with Intellectual Disabilities (15 locations)
- Services for People with Disabilities – Respite for Families Caring for a Child with Intellectual Disabilities (16 locations)
- Services for People with Disabilities – Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (20 locations)
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Estevan Service Centre
200 - 1219 5th Street
Estevan SK S4A 2V6 -
La Ronge Service Centre
1328 La Ronge Avenue
La Ronge SK S0J 1L0 -
Lloydminster Service Centre
4815 50th Street
Lloydminster SK S9V 0M8 -
Meadow Lake Service Centre
5 - 101 Railway Place
Meadow Lake SK S9X 1X6 -
Melfort Service Centre
107 Crawford Avenue East
2nd Floor
Melfort SK S0E 1A0 -
Moose Jaw Service Centre
36 Athabasca Street West
Moose Jaw SK S6H 6V2 -
Nipawin Service Centre
210 1st Street East
Nipawin SK S0E 1E0 -
North Battleford Service Centre
300 - 1146 102nd Street
North Battleford SK S9A 1E9 -
Prince Albert Service Centre - Community Living/Child Protection
800 Central Avenue
Prince Albert SK S6V 6G1 -
Regina Service Centre
2045 Broad Street
Regina SK S4P 3T7 -
Post-Adoption/Community Living/Discounted Bus Passes/Child and Family Programs - Regina
1920 Broad Street
Regina SK S4P 3V6 -
Rosetown Service Centre
124 2nd Avenue West
Rosetown SK S0L 2V0 -
Saskatoon Service Centre - Community Living/Child Protection
2 - 122 3rd Avenue North
Saskatoon SK S7K 2H6 -
Swift Current Service Centre
206 - 350 Cheadle Street West
Swift Current SK S9H 4G3 -
Weyburn Service Centre
205 - 110 Souris Avenue North East
Weyburn SK S4H 2Z8 -
Yorkton Service Centre
72 Smith Street East
Yorkton SK S3N 2Y4
Location Info
Hours of Operation
Contact for hours of operation.
Fax: 306-236-7533
Toll-Free: 1-877-368-8898
Business Line: 306-236-7500
Website
www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/family-and-social-support/find-a-social-services-office
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