Care & Respite

Care & Respite

Below you will find information to help you understand respite services and navigate systems to access care. You will also find resources to help you find a care provider in your home or in a community-based setting. 

Resources Created By The Arc

• Personal Care for Adults
• Understanding Personal Care for Children
• Understanding Respite Care
• The Arc's Guide to Respite
  

Information & Reading Materials on Care & Respite

• Adult Family Homes
• Adult Family Home Locater
• Becoming an Alternative Living Provider
• Carina - free self-service website
• Choosing a Service Provider
• Community First Choice Overview
• How to Become an Individual Provider Contracted with DDA
• Introduction to Medicaid Personal Care
• Overtime Fact Sheet For Individual Providers
• Pathways to Respite
• Personal Care and The Overtime Rule
• Ready, Set, Know: Understanding the Weekly Care Plan for Personal Care
• Right At Home Seattle, Eastside & Pierce County
• Washington Administrative Code (WAC)

Community Resources on Care & Respite

• Aging and Long Term Support Administration Services (ALTSA)
• Best Starts for Kids Child Care Subsidy
• Care.com
• Childcare Resources
• EADS Day Services and In-Home Care
• Eldercare Locator
• Family Support Programs
• First Choice In-Home Care
• Full Life Care
• Home Care Agency Contact List
• Individual Provider One (IPOne): Who Do I Call for Questions?
• Jewish Family Services of Seattle Home Care for People with Disabilities
• Joshin.com
• Lifespan Respite Washington
• Northwest Center Kids Child Care Centers
• Right at Home for Respite and Personal Care
• The Brain Injury Alliance, Lifespan Respite Washington
• Tiger Lily Preschool
• Summit Community Center