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Search results for: Age: 18+ | Category: Respite
Above and Beyond Care
Adult respite services. Short- and long-term care solutions. Complex needs, wheelchair accessible. Family Managed Services families welcome.
Alto
With Alto, families can hire respite workers, behavioural aides, community aides, and more. Alto can directly bill FSCD for your services. There are no extra fees and no weekly or monthly minimums, all families pay is the hourly rate of their caregiver. Families are also able to choose their own caregiver from Alto, so they get reliable care from someone that fits their family, at an hourly rate that works for them. A credit card is required to keep on file, but Alto can also directly bill FSCD or take e transfer for payment. Alto has worked with families using FSCD, PDD, and more.
Autism Aspergers Friendship Society
Provides respite care in a group recreational environment for children and youth on the Autism Spectrum. FSCD direct billing available.
Carewest Dr. Vernon Fanning Centre
The Fanning Centre offers respite services to allow caregivers a chance to recharge. Respite services include companion care in the home (up to 4 hours a week), an adult day support program (up to 2 days a week for 6 hours a day), and overnight stays in a care facility (the length of stay to be decided after a home care assessment).
Cowtown Support Services
Offers an Adult Day Program 18+ (FMS) as well as respite & social activities for all ages.
Developmental Disabilities Resource Centre (DDRC)
Agency that provides respite through their Comprehensive Care program, as well as other disability-related services. Provide services to individuals with FSCD or PDD contracts only.
Entrust Disability Services
Entrust provides innovative, best-practice care to their clients. They develop unique, personalized care plans so that you can provide complete, effective care to your loved one.
Forever Living Care Services
Forever living care services support adults with special needs. The company supports all abilities, the services include Respite services, a personalized community access program, Employment services, and residential support through our innovative cluster home model. Recognizing the significance of caregiver respite, Forever Living offers customized respite services to provide essential breaks for caregivers. The community access program is adaptable, offering both group and individualized activities tailored to each clients unique preference. In the Forever Living residential support model, individuals benefit from 24/7 housing with a supportive roommate, ensuring continuous care. Forever Living Care Services Limited is a qualified service provider that supports adults with special needs under the family-managed model that is funded by PDD. Access to service is Immediate as available.
Gateway Holistic Care
Gateway Holistic Care Group offers both in-home and out-of-home respite care for children and adults with autism and complex developmental needs. Services include personal care, structured routines, and meaningful activities tailored to each individual. Out-of-home respite takes place in 24/7 staffed environments that prioritize safety, comfort, and social engagement. Gateway Holistic offers structured recreational activities and community outings designed to support social development and real-world skill-building. These programs promote confidence, peer interaction, and routine engagement in the community.
Heritage Nanny Community Living and Support (HNCLAS)
HNCLAS provides support to individuals who are experiencing developmental, mental health, behavioral, and emotional challenges. They offer a program for adults with complex needs and another program for adults with disabilities. The program is designed to provide them with the necessary skills and well-being to attain a greater level of independence.
Independent Living Resource Center of Calgary (ILRCC)
Is an organization committed to empowering individuals 18+ with disabilities throughout Alberta. They have a website database to help caregivers find respite workers. They provide help with AISH Applications & Appeals, PDD Applications, City of Calgary Fee Entry Program, Housing Applications and more. They offer Social Skills programs, Community Access, Support Independent Living Program and have programs for Cooking, Art & Crafts, Yoga, Bowling, Social evening, Music and Dance, ASL and more.
Just 4 U Family Services
Provides 24/7 services for special needs infants to adults. Sibling care is also provided at an additional rate. Direct billing to FSCD. PDD Family Managed approved.
Rabboni Support Services
Provides hourly respite as well as overnight respite for children with various disabilities.
Resicare Society of Calgary
Supported Residential Homes with overnight residences, Community Access Community Based Day Support, Community Based Outreach Support, Support homes, Supported Independent Living, In Home Respite Care Resourceful Futures Community Support Ltd.
Stepping Into L.I.F.E. Inc.
Provides Respite, Community Aide, BDS Services as well as 24 hr overnight care for all ages. No waitlist, will post family requests to workers immediately.
Wow Deluxe Care
Offers assistive living and supportive roommates, outreach programs, Non-emergency medical transportation & respite Care
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