Respite

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Arch National Respite Network
The mission of the ARCH National Respite Network is to assist and promote the development of quality respite and crisis care programs; to help families locate respite and crisis care services in their communities; and to serve as a strong voice for respite in all forums. The ARCH National Respite Network includes the National Respite Locator Service, a service to help caregivers and professionals locate respite services in their community,and the National Respite Coalition, a service that advocates for preserving and promoting respite in policy and programs at the national, state, and local levels.

Brian’s House, Inc.
1300 S. Concord Rd.
West Chester, PA 19382
610-399-1175

Weekend respite camp for people with mental retardation and physical disabilities.

Camp Joy
3325 Swamp Creek Road
Schwenksville, PA 19473
(610) 754-6878

We're a special needs camp for children, youth, and adults with developmental/intellectual disabilities such as mental retardation, autism, brain injury, and neurological disorders. Located near Philadelphia, Camp Joy's year-round recreational services include Summer Camp and Weekend Getaways.

Camp Lee Mar
Camp Lee Mar is a private residential special needs camp for children and young adults with mild to moderate learning and developmental challenges, including but not limited to the following: mental retardation, developmental disabilities, down syndrome, autism, learning disabilities, Williams Syndrome, Asperger Syndrome, ADD, Prader Willi, and ADHD. Campers enjoy traditional camp and recreation activities PLUS academics, speech and language therapy, music and art therapy, daily living skills, sensory-motor-perceptual training, and computers.

Camp PALS
A 1-week summer camp for young adults with Down syndrome held at Cabrini College in Radnor, PA. Campers and volunteer counselors room together for the week in dormitories at the college.

Camp Speers-Eljabar ACCES Program
A mainstreaming program that enables campers with mild to moderate developmental disabilities to participate in traditional camping activities. ACCES Campers are fully included in daily activities with typically developing campers. ACCES Campers are housed together with a lower staff to camper ratio (1:3) to ensure that their personal care needs are appropriately supported.

Community Resources for People with Disabilities (CRPD) Waiver
The CRPD Waiver was created by incorporating three long-standing Medicaid "Model" Waiver Programs into one larger waiver. All individuals served under this waiver must meet, at a minimum the "nursing facility level of care," be financially eligible for Medicaid waiver coverage, and require the services offered under the waiver. The waiver is open to all individuals with disabilities of all ages. Individuals in the CRPD Waiver Program receive case management services, in addition to all Medicaid State Plan services. Individuals meting specific clinical criteria can receive private duty nursing services of up to 16 hours per day.