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Module 1: INTRODUCTION TO RESPITE

What Is Respite?

Respite is time off for families who are caring for children with demanding special needs. During Respite, a trained care provider attends to the needs of the child, allowing the parents time to rest, recharge, and renew their energy.

Respite is short term, usually lasting less than a full day and never lasting more than three weeks. Respite is not day care and cannot be used while parents are working.

In the State of Maine, only individuals holding a license from the Department of Human Services may care for a child in the provider's home for more than 23 continuous hours. However, care may last for more than 23 continuous hours in the child's home.

Respite is a state-wide contracted service of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Respite Providers are paid for their services as independent contractors with funds made available by DHHS. The following agencies administrate the Respite Program for their respective regions.

Region I	Region II	Region III
Woodfords Family Services	The Children's Center	UCP of Northeastern Maine
P.O. Box 1768	1 Alden Avenue	700 Mt. Hope Ave., Ste. 320
Portland, ME 04104	Augusta, ME 04330	Bangor, ME 04401
Phone: (207) 878-9663	Phone: (207) 626-3497	Phone: (207) 941-2952
Toll Free: (800) 439-0314		Toll Free: (877) 603-0030
Fax: (207) 878-2259	Fax: (207) 626-6211	Fax: (207) 941-2955
www.woodfordsfamilyservices.org	www.thechildrenscenter.ws	www.ucpofmaine.org
Counties served:	Counties served:	Counties served:
Cumberland	Androscoggin	Aroostook
York	Franklin	Hancock
	Kennebec	Penobscot
	Knox	Piscataquis
	Lincoln	Washington
	Oxford
	Sagadahoc
	Somerset
	Waldo

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