Assessment Toolkit

Wuh Iz Family Respite?

Dey iz times in all uh we lives when we cuh juss use uh good vacation. Family respite provides family members uh students wid disabilities de opportunity tuh tek uh break from de demands uh everyday life an’ do sein relaxing while also ensuring dat students safe an’ well-cared fuh while dem away. Families need tuh know:

Wuh cuh respite look like fuh a family? Wuh respite options available in de community or from other agencies?
Wuh iz some ways dat students, families, an’ de team might benefit from respite?
Wuh obstacles prevent families from knowing ‘bout an’ utilizing respite? Wuh cuh be done tuh overcome those barriers?
How cuh family respite opportunities be created fuh families within de community? Wuh supports an’ partnerships cuh be formed tuh offer dem releases tuh families?
How iz information being shared in uh variety uh ways an’ uh family friendly format? Do families got uh safe way tuh share information back tuh de team about dem needs?

Family Engagement: Family Respite

Wuh Does Family Respite Include?

De transition team cuh assist uh family wid respite by ensuring de team...

Identifies safe an’ supportive care fuh de student wid disabilities while de family tek uh break
Creates safe an’ encouraging ways fuh families tuh attend support groups an’ meetings an’ fuh families tuh communicate dem thoughts an’ feelings
Clearly communicates support fuh all families in uh variety uh methods dst iz respectful uh culture, perspective, an’ welcoming at all times
Includes community members an’ agencies who might be able tuh reach out tuh families
Does not require payment from families fuh dem tuh tek advantage uh de information, connections, an’ opportunities tuh relax an’ lower de family’s stress

Wuh Cuh Family Respite Offer?

When de transition team help de family wid respite, de family gine got...

Individualized Care

De team identifies an’ shares opportunities tuh deal wid stress an’ relax, based pon uh family’s individual needs, at no cost tuh de family, an’ in uh family friendly format.

Safe Support

De team ensures dat de family feels safe ‘bout who provide respite an’ teks care uh family members while dem tek uh break or participate in meetings an’/or opportunities fuh personal an’ family growth.

Community Supports

De team enables family members tuh connect an’ share wid other members uh de community in uh safe an’ supportive way an’ tuh grow in dem leadership skills within de transition framework process

Training Opportunities

De team creates opportunities fuh families tuh receive information through uh welcoming, culturally diverse, an’ variety uh means as well as fuh de family tuh share concerns, worries, an’ information back tuh de team in uh safe an’ trusting environment.