I was running around doing errands today and caught a portion of the radio show Family Life Today. They were talking about the topic of respite care for those families with children (ages 6-17) who have intellectual disabilities. Jill's House is a place that does just that, serving families in the Greater Washington, D.C. area.
They describe their program on their website.
"Jill's House provides respite for children with intellectual
disabilities and their families in the Greater Washington, DC area. We
serve boys and girls, ages six through seventeen, with intellectual
disabilities without regard to race, religion, or ethnicity. Our
mission is to be a safe haven to which parents can entrust their
children, allowing the parents a time of rest. To ensure that parents
and caregivers get a real break, typical siblings are welcome to stay at
Jill’s House.
We believe that parents of children with intellectual disabilities
need more support. Our hope is that our model will help change the way
communities address the needs of families with children with special
needs."
This is the type of 'coming along side' that I wish more of us (myself included) would do for each other. Maybe this is something that others could start in their community?
Click here to listen to the program. (It was aired Friday, August 31, 2012)
Click here to get more information about Jill's House.
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