Respite
Respite services at ErinoakKids are available to families caring for children, youth and young adults with complex health needs at our Regional Respite Centre in Brampton. Clients must have received two COVID vaccines, reside in the province of Ontario and live at home.
Information on available respite program options, associated eligibility criteria, referral process, costs, referral forms and pre-admission forms is included below. To register, please choose the program that best reflects the needs of your family, download and fill out the associated referral form and pre-admission form, and then submit your forms here.
For questions and assistance, please contact Respite Administration at 905-855-2690 ext. 2273.
To learn more about how you can help our campaign to fund vital respite care for caregivers of those with complex medical needs, please visit www.erinoakkids.ca/fundraising.
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Referral Process
Programs and Eligibility
Cost
Additional Information
Submit Referral and Pre-Admission Forms
Referral Process
- Identify which program best suits the needs of your family member:
- Download both the Respite Referral Form and Pre-Admission Form for that program
- Fill out the forms and save to desktop.
- Upload the two forms below:Submit Referral Forms Here
If you require assistance, please contact Respite Administration at 905-855-2690 ext. 2273.
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Important note: If your family member has a tracheostomy or an antibiotic resistant organism such as MRSA, VRE, or c-difficile, please contact Respite Administration at 905-855-2690 ext. 2273 before submitting a referral form.
Programs and Eligibility Criteria
Medically Fragile Technologically Dependent (MFTD)
Eligibility Criteria: Children aged 0 to 18 identified by a Home and Community Support Services care coordinator as qualifying for Enhanced Respite Funding, living at home in Peel, Halton or Dufferin region.
MFTD Respite Referral Form
MFTD Pre-Admission Form
Non Medically Fragile Technologically Dependent
Eligibility Criteria: Children aged 0 to 18 living at home in Peel, Halton or Dufferin region with significant physical, developmental or neurological disabilities, including the presence of challenging behaviour.
Non MFTD Respite Referral Form Non MFTD Pre-Admission Form
18+
Eligibility Criteria: Adults 18+ with significant physical and developmental disabilities requiring nursing supports; living at home in Ontario.
18+ Respite Referral Form 18+ Pre-Admission Form
Cost
- Weekend stay (Friday evening to Sunday afternoon): $225, due on booking
- Weeklong stay (Sunday evening to the following Sunday afternoon): $500, due on booking
Available Family Supports:
Service Navigation
Family Support Fund
Special Services at Home
Government and Other Funding
Additional information
- The first date of the stay must be at least two weeks from the date of submission.
- Submit completed forms here. A member of our respite team will be in touch within five business days of submission.
- If you need to cancel your family member's scheduled stay please call 905-855-2690 and choose option 3.
