FIREFLY - Kenora - Head Office

Procédé et formulaires

To request a referral for any FIREFLY Respite program

Families can speak to their FIREFLY clinician, or
Visit the FIREFLY Centralized Intake page here

Admissibilité / population desservie

In-Home and Out of Home Respite

Families with children 17 years of age and younger, reside in the family home and have a diagnosis of a developmental, intellectual, and/or significant physical disability or severe, chronic medical condition
The child's high needs must impact their functioning in multiple activities of daily living at home, school and in the community and where there is a risk of family breakdown

Autism Spectrum Disorder Respite

Families with children 17 years of age and younger, reside in the family home and who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Frais

None - Parents utilize their funding to cover expenses associated with respite such as paying workers, participating in community activities, program fees, etc

Langues

English ; French

Accessibilité

Accessible en fauteuil roulant

Description des services:

In-Home and Out-of-Home Respite

Provides funding to parents and caregivers to contract with someone outside of the immediate family to provide temporary support and care for their child or youth
Provides parents and caregivers with a break from the high level of support provided to their child or youth with a severe disability
Respite can take place in the family home, respite worker's home, or at social and recreational activities in the community