Respite care is the provision of short-term, temporary relief to those who are caring for family members who might otherwise require permanent placement in a facility outside the home. Respite provides planned short-term and time-limited breaks for families and other unpaid care givers of children and adults with developmental disabilities in order to support and maintain the primary care giving relationship.
Respite providers are trained, experienced care givers who come to your family’s home to provide respite for your loved one. Out-of-home care is also available in providers’ homes. Service options include, but are not limited to: a few hours a week, weekend respite, or for up to a week at a time. Emergency Respite is also available for those who qualify.
For more information, please reach out to familysupport@incommunityga.org.
Family Support Funding assists families in obtaining goods and services necessary to ensure the best possible care for their loved one. Goods and services we help your family obtain may include, but are not limited to:
Equine Therapy
Speech Therapy
Music Therapy
The Community Events Program
Summer Camp
Diapers or Pull Ups
Specialized Medical Supplies
Dental Care
Nutritional Supplements
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Individuals 3 years of age and older who have been diagnosed with a developmental disability may be eligible.
FY2026-2027 Family Support & Respite Application Period Closed
Thank you to everyone who applied to the Family Support and Respite Program. We sincerely appreciate your interest and the time you took to submit an application.
At this time, we are no longer accepting applications because we have reached our application capacity.
All applications received will undergo a review process. Please allow up to 90 business days for your application to be reviewed. We will contact every applicant, regardless of the outcome, by the 90-business-day or longer mark with an update regarding their application.
Please note the following:
Submission of an application does not guarantee approval or funding.
Applications are subject to review and eligibility requirements.
Please do not call the office to follow up on or confirm the status of your application. Status inquiries may delay the overall review process.
Our team will reach out directly once a determination or status update is available.
All applicants will be contacted, whether their application is approved, denied, or requires additional information.
Thank you again for applying to the Family Support and Respite Program and for your patience while we carefully review each application. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to connecting with you within the 90-business-day review period.
