Respite Care
The Respite Care Program provides planned periods of respite for up to four days to strengthen and keep families together. This short-term residential program consists of multiple homes for scheduled respite and crisis stabilization for youth ages 6 to 17 who are living with their parent/guardian.
About Respite Care
The Respite Care Program is a voluntary residential program for Summit County youth ages 6 through 17 who are in need of short-term, planned periods of respite. The program’s primary focus is to alleviate family stress by providing supportive respite care services.
During their stay, youth are placed with House Parents who offer guidance, support, and care. These House Parents are trauma-informed professionals who help with individual skill development and provide consistent emotional support.
Respite Care FAQs
Find answers to your questions about Respite Care and learn how we can help.
Yes. The Respite Care Program will coordinate transportation plans with your guardian so that you do not miss any school during your stay.
Youth typically stay for four-day periods each month.
Youth wake up, complete their morning hygiene routine, and have breakfast. After breakfast, those departing for school leave, while the youth remaining for the day begin working on any schoolwork they may have, if school is in session. If it is not a school day, they participate in free time activities such as board games, puzzles, or outdoor play.
Youth then have lunch, help clean up, and take part in a psychoeducational group activity led by staff. Afterward, they have additional free time or may continue working on schoolwork with staff support. Tutoring is available two days a week before dinner for any youth needing extra help.In the evening, youth have dinner and assist with cleanup, again with staff support. After dinner, staff lead another psychoeducational group activity. This is followed by more free time until snack time. Individual and family counseling are provided to the youth throughout the day and late afternoon/early evening.
Snacks are provided, and youth then complete their evening hygiene routine and get ready for bed.
The Respite Care Program encourages changes of clothes for the four-day period that the youth will be in residence. Medication needs to be provided by the parent/guardian in the prescription bottle with the most up to date instructions on the pill bottle.
There may be times when there are two youth to a bedroom due to need for services in the program but will not exceed two youth to a bedroom. Please note that staff are awake throughout the night providing supervision.
Due to having other youth in the program, we want to maintain everyone’s right to privacy. In instances where youth may need their cell phone for work or school, and their guardians approve, youth may have their phone during those times. However, youth will need to turn in their cell phones to be locked in the office upon their return to the shelter.
Contact Respite Care
Call 330-630-5600 for more information or to make a referral, or send a referral form below.
Shelter Care Program Directory
Shelter Care provides programs for individuals and families in need. Learn more below or call a program directly for support.
Safe Landing Youth Shelter
Safe Landing Youth Shelter provides crisis and emergency services to youth ages 11-17. Length of stay varies by circumstances and need.
The Highlands
The Highlands provides critical services to homeless and at-risk pregnant or parenting teens, ages 14-18, and their babies.
Shelter Home Program
The Shelter Home Program provides long-term residential care for boys, ages 11-18.
Respite Care
The Respite Care Program provides planned periods of respite for up to four days to strengthen and keep families together.
Outpatient Counseling
Outpatient Counseling provides high quality, individualized, mental health services to individuals, families, and couples.
Street Outreach Services (SOS)
SOS meets the needs of at-risk and homeless young adults, ages 16-24, through street-based and drop-in services to assist them in securing safe, stable housing.
