Overnight Planned Respite Services New Site Announcement
We are excited to announce The Arc of Spokane's Bismark location is online and available to provide Overnight Planned Respite Services for adult clients. This location was temporarily offline due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As of May 1, The Arc of Spokane is operating two respite beds in Spokane, WA, including the Lidgerwood and Bismark sites. They are accepting applications for both locations.
There are four OPRS providers with eight beds available across the state:
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The Arc of Spokane
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Holly Community Services
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Service Alternatives
- Lynnwood (one bed)
- Tacoma (one bed)
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Northwest Supported Living
- Olympia (two beds)
- Vancouver (one bed)
What are Overnight Planned Respite Services?
OPRS is a community-based service for adult clients of DDA who live with a family member or primary caregiver. The services are designed to offer a break in caregiving. Respite is provided in a community setting, such as a home or apartment staffed by contracted, certified providers. Each setting serves one person at a time, using a person-centered plan developed with the individual and family to create a schedule and activities that meet the person’s needs. The maximum length of stay is fourteen days within a calendar year. OPRS is available in addition to any respite hours assessed through a waiver program.
Service Request:
Contact your DDA Case Manager to request OPRS to plan a break from caregiving.
Click here to learn more information about OPRS, and check out the Informing Families website for information.
For questions, please contact Jaimee Scheffler, Respite Coordinator.
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