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Search Respite Care in PAWhat to Look For in Respite Care
Respite care providers give parents temporary relief from caregiving. They may provide in-home care, take children to activities, or offer overnight stays, giving families much-needed breaks.
- ✓Experience with autism and special needs
- ✓Background check and references
- ✓Training in behavior management
- ✓First aid/CPR certification
- ✓Compatibility with your child
Insurance: Regional Centers often fund respite hours for eligible families. Some insurance plans cover respite through home health benefits. Medicaid waivers may include respite.
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Dauphin County Mental Health/Autism & Developmental Programs
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📍 100 Chestnut Street, 1st Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101, Harrisburg 17101
🕐 Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Eligibility for services generally depends on residency in Dauphin County, a diagnosed developmental disability or autism spectrum disorder, and meeting specific functional criteria based on assessments. Early Intervention has separate eligibility criteria.
Pennsylvania Resources
Funding Sources
Medicaid/State Program
Contact your state's Medicaid agency for autism-related services and waiver programs.
Private Insurance
Many states mandate autism coverage. Check your plan's benefits.
School District (IEP)
Free Appropriate Public Education for children ages 3-22 with disabilities.
Early Intervention
Federally mandated services for children 0-3 with developmental delays.