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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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Your Regional Office
Lackawanna/Susquehanna Behavioral Health/Intellectual Disabilities/Early Intervention
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📍 123 Wyoming Avenue, 4th Floor, Scranton, PA 18503, Scranton 18503
🕐 Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Eligibility varies depending on the specific service. Generally, services are available to individuals with developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, or behavioral health needs who reside in Lackawanna or Susquehanna County. Early Intervention serves children birth to 3 with developmental delays. Intellectual Disability services are for individuals with a diagnosis of Intellectual Disability.
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.