FIREFLY - Kenora - Head Office - Respite Services - Rehabilitative Care Alliance

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Program:	Kenora - Head Office - Respite Services

Organization:	FIREFLY

Description of 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 Autism Spectrum Disorder Respite Provides a small amount of funding to parents every 3 months to purchase a few hours of respite care Respite can take place in the child's home, at the respite worker's home or in the community

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

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	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

Application:	To request a referral for any FIREFLY Respite program Families can speak to their FIREFLY clinician, or Visit the FIREFLY Centralized Intake page here

Accessibility:	Wheelchair Accessible

Languages:	English ; French

Contact Information
Phone Numbers:	1-800-465-7203

Fax:	807-467-5553


Email:	info@fireflynw.ca

Website:	www.fireflynw.ca/services/respite-care/

Address:	820 Lakeview Dr Unit A Kenora, ON P9N 3P7	Map

Location:	Located at Lakeview Dr across the street from Dairy Queen Closest intersection is at Lakeview Dr and Belle Ave

Hours:	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm Respite hours vary and can include overnight/weekend

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