Respite Services
Respite services are planned or unplanned care for a child or adult with a special need in order to provide temporary relief to the family caregiver of that child or adult. Services are provided to children and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) who are not enrolled in or receiving any Home and Community Based Waiver-funded services (HCBS) through any waivers operated by the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities (IDHS, DDD) or any other State Agency (Department on Aging, Division of Rehabilitation Services, Division of Specialized Care for Children, etc.).
Respite services provide relief and reduce the stress of the regular caregiver of an individual with I/DD and help to maintain the individual in their home and reduce the need for long-term services and supports. Services are provided for a portion of the day while the caregiver(s) takes time for routine or special activities (i.e., vacations, shopping, recreation, family events or celebrations, and regular or emergency medical care, to name a few).
IDHS funds many providers throughout Illinois who offer respite services in one or more of the following categories: Group, In-Home, Residential, Voucher Respite and the Lifespan Respite Program.
Group Respite Services
Group Respite occurs for a portion of the day in a community-based or site-based setting for two or more individuals and provides experiences of social interaction, inclusion and/or community exposure/integration.
In-Home Respite Services
In-Home Respite services are conducted by an IDHS-contracted agency's staff and provide individual support in the individual/family home or in the community. These services provide supervision, personal care, and staff supports to assist the individual with an I/DD in the home or on outings and community activities, consistent with the individual's needs and the direction of the primary caregiver.
Residential Respite Services
Residential Respite, also known as Out of Home respite, provides supervision and care (typically provided in such areas as eating, bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, and community integration) while in a licensed residential, community-based setting.
Voucher Respite Services
Through Voucher Respite, provider agencies issue a voucher to a family to purchase direct care support staff or special recreation programs. The direct care support staff are to be hired and paid by the family from the voucher. Voucher Respite may be utilized for an unplanned or pre-arranged situation, depending on the provider agency's offerings. The services may be provided in a family home or in the community.
Lifespan Respite Program
Through the Lifespan Respite Program*, caregivers of individuals of any age or disability can receive voucher support to cover the cost of care during a planned or unplanned emergency. A maximum of $500 is awarded to caregivers who do not receive HCBS Waiver support. After the provision of emergency funds, caregivers are linked to resources in their area for longer-term respite support.
*This project was supported, in part by grant number 90LRLI0046, from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201. Grantees undertaking projects with government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official ACL policy.
In order to provide more service choice for our customers, the Division of Developmental Disabilities is providing the list of contracted respite providers below, including contact information. If you would like guidance finding the right respite provider for you, contact the Illinois Respite Coalition for help: (866) 455-7377, or email ilrespitecoalition@gmail.com.
Illinois County Map
| Agency Name |
Respite Type |
Email Address |
Phone Number |
Counties Served |
| Abilities Plus |
In-Home/Residential |
laurie@abilitiesplus.org |
(309) 852-4626 |
Henry, Stark, Western Bureau |
| Association House of Chicago |
In-Home/Residential |
development@associationhouse.org |
(773) 772-7170 |
Chicago, Cook |
| Clearbrook |
In-Home/Residential |
mbosco@clearbrook.org |
(847) 385-5335 |
Lee, DeKalb, Stephenson, Winnebago, Jo Daviess, Ogle, Boone, Cook, Lake, Will, Kankakee, Grundy, Kendall, Kane, McHenry, DuPage |
| Clearbrook |
Voucher |
mbosco@clearbrook.org |
(847) 385-5335 |
Cook, DuPage, McHenry |
| Clearbrook |
Group |
mbosco@clearbrook.org |
(847) 385-5335 |
Cook, McHenry |
| Coleman Tri County Service |
In-Home/Residential, Group |
spayne@colemantricounty.org |
(618) 252-0275 |
Gallatin, Saline, White |
| Community Service Options |
Voucher |
info@cso1.org |
(773) 471-4740 |
Chicago, Cook |
| Community Support Services |
In-Home/Residential, Group, Voucher |
Respite@CSSservices.org |
(708) 354-4547 |
Cook, DuPage |
| Community Support Systems |
In-Home/Residential |
rwatkins@csscares.org |
(217) 717-8015 |
Clay, Effingham, Jasper, Fayette, Edwards, Wabash, Wayne, Richland, Crawford, Cumberland, Lawrence |
| El Valor |
In-Home/Residential |
info@elvalor.net |
(312) 666-4511 |
Chicago, Cook |
| Envision Unlimited |
In-Home/Residential |
respiteinfo@envisionunlimited.org |
(773) 899-6177 |
Chicago, Adams, Brown, Champaign, Cook, DeWitt, Fulton, Knox, Livingston, Logan, Macon, Mason, McLean, Morgan, Moultrie, Peoria, Pike, Sangamon, Scott, Tazewell |
| Envision Unlimited |
Group |
respiteinfo@envisionunlimited.org |
(773) 899-6177 |
Cook and suburban Cook, Central Illinois |
| Glenkirk |
In-Home/Residential |
respite@glenkirk.org |
(847) 272-5111 |
Lake, Northern Cook |
| Good Shepherd Center |
In-Home/Residential |
mmcloughlin@gscenter.org |
(708) 985-3722 |
South Suburban Cook, Northern Will, Marrionette Park, Mt. Greenwood and Morgan Park neighborhoods of Chicago |
| Horizon House of Illinois Valley |
Voucher, Group |
bweitzel@hhperu.org
bmacchi@hhperu.org |
(815) 223-4488 |
Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam |
| Human Resources Center of Edgar and Clark County |
Group |
Julia.kauffman@hrcec.org |
(217) 465-4118 |
Edgar, Clark, Vermillion, Douglas, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Jasper |
| Illinois Respite Coalition |
In-Home/Residential, Voucher, Lifespan |
ilrespitecoalition@gmail.com |
(866) 455-7377 |
Statewide |
| Jewish Child & Family Services |
Voucher, Group |
allisonrodenhouse@jcfs.org |
(773) 765-3160 |
Chicago, Northern Cook County |
| KCCDD (now Thrive Community Services) |
Group |
lhughs@thrivegalesburg.org |
(309) 344-2600 x 610 |
Knox, Warren |
| Kreider Services, Inc |
Voucher |
obrient@kreiderservices.org |
(815) 288-6691 |
Lee, Whiteside, Carroll, Ogle, Stephenson, Jo Daviess |
| Libenu |
Group |
rivka@libenu.org
dina@libenu.org |
(847) 213-0514 |
Chicago and surrounding suburbs |
| North Center for Handicapped Children |
In-Home/Residential |
|
(773) 777-4111 |
Chicago, Chicago suburbs, Cook County |
| Piatt County Mental Health Center |
In-Home/Residential |
adresback@piattmhc.org |
(217) 762-5371 |
Piatt |
| Specialized Training and Rehabilitation |
Group |
kendrawasham@startinc.org |
(618) 687-2378 |
Jackson |
| The Arc of the Quad Cities Area |
In-Home/Residential |
|
(309) 786-6474 |
Rock Island, Mercer, Henry |
| Trinity Services |
In-Home/Residential |
dknights@trinityservices.org
mlowe@trinityservices.org |
(815) 485-8146 |
Will, Grundy, Madison, Bond, Clinton, Washington, Randolph |
| Warren Achievement Center |
In-Home/Residential, Group |
jwhite@warrenachievement.com |
(309) 734-3131 |
Monmouth |
