Initiated in 1985, the Respite program addresses the long-term, repetitive stress felt by caregivers of developmentally disabled people who reside in the family home.
The Respite Program provides support to families or primary caregivers of people with developmental disabilities through temporary, short-term care of the dependent person in the family’s home. Both planned and emergency respites are available to reduce stress and prevent unwanted placement outside the family home.
Funding for this program comes from donations, grants, families fee for service (income-based sliding scale), and the Nevada Children’s Foundation, Inc. Respite services for up to 30 hours per month are available to qualified families living in NW Nevada in Washoe, Carson, Lyon, Douglas, Churchill or Storey counties.
Normally it is not easy for us to leave our two children with anyone other than our immediate family. But with the Eagle Valley Respite Program we can rest assured knowing that our girls are in well-trained, compassionate, competent hands. Eagle Valley worked with our difficult circumstances with patience and diligence until we found a solution that worked for our daughters.
We are grateful for every respite opportunity we have and our girls enjoy it too!
Eagle Valley Children’s Home Respite Program has been a life-saver for my wife and I. Taking care of twins with special needs was beyond difficult for us as new parents and when EVCH started providing respite in our home it was a major turning point for our family. Being a parent of children with special needs is a 24/7 obligation that is overwhelming without assistance. Thank you Eagle Valley Children’s Home for providing highly trained respite workers whom we trust and welcome into our home like family.
