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Respite

In-home respite

A trained staffer comes to your home so you can step away.

Who qualifies

OPWDD families via Family Support / Self-Direction; aging caregivers via NYSOFA.

How to access

  1. Request through OPWDD Family Support Services.
  2. Self-Direction families can hire and schedule directly.
  3. ARCH Respite Locator for non-OPWDD options.

Typical wait

1–6 weeks to onboard a staffer.