Respite Options in Waterloo Region

In Waterloo Region, nine developmental service agencies offer a variety of respite programs, both in-home and out-of-home. These programs serve people of varying ages with a variety of different needs and interests. For more information on what each respite program offers, please click on the Respite Option link provided.

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Program Title :	MFTD Seasonal Respite
Program Time :	Seasonal
Program Runs from :	Ongoing
Program Length :
Program Cost :	None
Admission Criteria :	Eligible for Enhanced Respite/MFTD Funding as determined by CCAC
Activities :
Comments :	The Medically Fragile and/or Technologically Dependent (MFTD) program is specifically aimed at children up to the age of 18 who meet Community Care Access Center’s (CCAC) MFTD eligibility requirements. Children who have an MFTD designation are eligible for additional respite funding along with their Special Services at Home. Extend-A-Family also administers the MFTD Seasonal Respite Program to provide extra out-of-home respite over the summer, March Break and other seasonal periods. EAFWR support coordinators work closely with other community partners to enhance individualized respite options for the families.
Disability / Special Needs :
Individual(s) Served :	Male and Female
Type of Respite :	Out of Home
Age Category :	0-5 Preschool, 6-12 School Aged and 13-17 Adolescent
Agency :	Extend-a-Family Waterloo Region
Agency Contact :	Kimberly Little
Phone :	519 741 0190 x.234
Fax :	519 741 0392
Email Address :	klittle@eafwr.on.ca
Option offered at :	91 Moore Avenue, Kitchener, ON N2H 3S4
Nearest Intersection :	Moore and Wellington
Regions :	Waterloo Region
Attachment :

Provincial Respite Services Network 2018 Update