Regional Center
The following respite programs are funded by the regional center for children and adults who have developmental disabilities:
- Regional Center Respite
CISS Respite Brochure
Tri-Counties Regional Center and North Los Angeles Regional Centers contract with CISS to provide in-home respite care to families caring for a child or an adult relative with special needs (defined specifically as a developmental disability such as Autism, Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability or Cerebral Palsy.)
Through the Individual Program Plan (IPP), Regional Centers authorize respite care to meet the needs of each family. Families are authorized between 8 and 30 hours/mo, typically, to meet their needs. If more respite care is needed, the family needs to request additional care through their Service Coördinator.
FCPP – As of 1-1-2005, some families are required to undergo an assessment by the regional center’s fiscal department, which may result in a reduction in the number of respite hours that the regional center will authorize, due to family income. More info on the FCPP statewide program can be found here.
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- Enhanced Respite (aka Behavioral Respite)
Enhanced Respite Brochure | Enhanced Respite FAQ
Awarded by RFP with Tri-Counties Regional Center, the Enhanced Respite Program was developed to meet the local respite needs of families who have children or young adult children experiencing challenging behaviors. The program provides Respite Caregivers who have experience implementing behavioral strategies. The goal of the Enhanced Respite program is to strengthen families and prevent out-of-home placements. To learn more, contact you regional center Service Coördinator or view the FAQ and give us a call.
** Visit our Forms page for family and caregiver applications **
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Regional Center Program Restrictions:
- 90 Hours per Quarter – With the July 2009 State Budget, DDS enacted new rules that limited the maximum number of respite hours that families could use per quarter to 90 hours. There are exceptions to this rule, depending on a family’s needs. Read the FAQ here.
- Family Cost Participation Program (FCPP — for Regional Center Families) - Also known as a “share of cost” or “parental co-pay”, the State enacted this new program in Jan. 2005 to reduce the respite hours of families who make over 400% of the minimum federal poverty level. If your child is on Medi-Cal, or is on the Medicaid Waiver program, your family is exempt from the annual FCPP assessment by the regional center.
Helpful Links: Family Cost Participation Program (FCPP)
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