Re: Respite Hours in EFFECT

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Grace,

I have the same rate but not nearly as many hours! But we can

swap if you want:)

Jacquie H

> Well, it's done. I am officially respite-able, LOL.

>

> It's rather complicating though. I didn't imagine I would have

this much

> paperwork involved?

> On a per month basis:

> Syd gets 34 hours at the single client rate of 8.57

> Madison gets 34 hours at the single client rate of 8.57

> Sydney and Madison get 16 hours each of the dual client rate of

$11.15 or

> something like that.

>

> So hours-wise, I guess they are getting 50 hours per month, but

just at

> different pay rates.

>

> Anyone wanna watch them for $17/hr?

>

> Grace

>

>

> Grace

> Mom to twin girls Sydney and Madison

> Born 3/28/98

> Wife to Shaun 1/11/97

> Reply to: gracekeh@h...

[Guest guest]

What is respite hours? Is that babysitting, so you can get out? Or,is it

actual therapy in your home? Is it income based? Where are you located?

Tamara, mom to Ebony-4 yrs, ASD & -7 months

>

>Reply-To: parenting_autism

>To: " Parenting Autism Group " <parenting_autism >

>Subject: Respite Hours in EFFECT

>Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2001 22:37:43 -0800

>

>Well, it's done. I am officially respite-able, LOL.

>

>It's rather complicating though. I didn't imagine I would have this much

>paperwork involved?

>On a per month basis:

>Syd gets 34 hours at the single client rate of 8.57

>Madison gets 34 hours at the single client rate of 8.57

>Sydney and Madison get 16 hours each of the dual client rate of $11.15 or

>something like that.

>

>So hours-wise, I guess they are getting 50 hours per month, but just at

>different pay rates.

>

>Anyone wanna watch them for $17/hr?

>

>Grace

>

>

>Grace

>Mom to twin girls Sydney and Madison

>Born 3/28/98

>Wife to Shaun 1/11/97

>Reply to: gracekeh@...

>

>

>

>

>

>

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Respite is basically childcare. Everyplace handles things

differently. Here where I am you get money at a rate per hour and

then pay the people that rate but it is alot of paperwork. Some

places have childcare centers, some you pick your own help and some

have people trained in caring for people with special needs. Not

therapy just care.

Jacquie H

>

> What is respite hours? Is that babysitting, so you can get out?

Or,is it

> actual therapy in your home? Is it income based? Where are you

located?

> Tamara, mom to Ebony-4 yrs, ASD & -7 months

>

>

>

> >From: " Grace Keh " <gracekeh@h...>

> >Reply-To: parenting_autism@y...

> >To: " Parenting Autism Group " <parenting_autism@y...>

> >Subject: Respite Hours in EFFECT

> >Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2001 22:37:43 -0800

> >

> >Well, it's done. I am officially respite-able, LOL.

> >

> >It's rather complicating though. I didn't imagine I would have

this much

> >paperwork involved?

> >On a per month basis:

> >Syd gets 34 hours at the single client rate of 8.57

> >Madison gets 34 hours at the single client rate of 8.57

> >Sydney and Madison get 16 hours each of the dual client rate of

$11.15 or

> >something like that.

> >

> >So hours-wise, I guess they are getting 50 hours per month, but

just at

> >different pay rates.

> >

> >Anyone wanna watch them for $17/hr?

> >

> >Grace

> >

> >

> >Grace

> >Mom to twin girls Sydney and Madison

> >Born 3/28/98

> >Wife to Shaun 1/11/97

> >Reply to: gracekeh@h...

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

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Is that something based on income or on disability or both? Here they have

child care assistance for low income...but it pays like 2 something per

child and is not for disabled children, but low income children. I have a

daycare in my home because I need to be home for Ebony and we have a baby.

By the time I paid day care for Ebony (saying I could even find appropriate

care that I would be comfortable with) and for the baby, I would have to

make a lot of money to make it worthwhile. I have been taking some classes

and have made the decision to go back to college in January, part time of

course. I have two years in and would like to finish up by the time the

baby is in school full time (like four years). I would love to get someone

to pay for my childcare, but here we do not qualify. I am on a waiting list

for a program for disabled people that provides help, including respite.

But we ate like down in the hundreds on this list and I don't think it moves

too fast. Oh well, that is great that they pay so much for care for your

children. Not that I don't think whoever cares for them earns every penny.

(LOL) Sometimes, I think they should pay moms (or dads) to stay home with

their kids, we sure deserve it!

Tamara, mom to Ebony-4 yrs, ASD & -7 months

>

>Reply-To: parenting_autism

>To: parenting_autism

>Subject: Re: Respite Hours in EFFECT

>Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2001 15:51:33 -0000

>

>Respite is basically childcare. Everyplace handles things

>differently. Here where I am you get money at a rate per hour and

>then pay the people that rate but it is alot of paperwork. Some

>places have childcare centers, some you pick your own help and some

>have people trained in caring for people with special needs. Not

>therapy just care.

> Jacquie H

>

>

>

> >

> > What is respite hours? Is that babysitting, so you can get out?

>Or,is it

> > actual therapy in your home? Is it income based? Where are you

>located?

> > Tamara, mom to Ebony-4 yrs, ASD & -7 months

> >

> >

> >

> > >From: " Grace Keh " <gracekeh@h...>

> > >Reply-To: parenting_autism@y...

> > >To: " Parenting Autism Group " <parenting_autism@y...>

> > >Subject: Respite Hours in EFFECT

> > >Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2001 22:37:43 -0800

> > >

> > >Well, it's done. I am officially respite-able, LOL.

> > >

> > >It's rather complicating though. I didn't imagine I would have

>this much

> > >paperwork involved?

> > >On a per month basis:

> > >Syd gets 34 hours at the single client rate of 8.57

> > >Madison gets 34 hours at the single client rate of 8.57

> > >Sydney and Madison get 16 hours each of the dual client rate of

>$11.15 or

> > >something like that.

> > >

> > >So hours-wise, I guess they are getting 50 hours per month, but

>just at

> > >different pay rates.

> > >

> > >Anyone wanna watch them for $17/hr?

> > >

> > >Grace

> > >

> > >

> > >Grace

> > >Mom to twin girls Sydney and Madison

> > >Born 3/28/98

> > >Wife to Shaun 1/11/97

> > >Reply to: gracekeh@h...

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

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It doesnt have anything to do with your income. It is for disabled

children and for us really isnt that mich durring the month. Just 16

hours here but the rate is goo and even at that I can't find anyone

willing to babysit them:(

Jacquie H

> > >

> > > What is respite hours? Is that babysitting, so you can get out?

> >Or,is it

> > > actual therapy in your home? Is it income based? Where are

you

> >located?

> > > Tamara, mom to Ebony-4 yrs, ASD & -7 months

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > >From: " Grace Keh " <gracekeh@h...>

> > > >Reply-To: parenting_autism@y...

> > > >To: " Parenting Autism Group " <parenting_autism@y...>

> > > >Subject: Respite Hours in EFFECT

> > > >Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2001 22:37:43 -0800

> > > >

> > > >Well, it's done. I am officially respite-able, LOL.

> > > >

> > > >It's rather complicating though. I didn't imagine I would have

> >this much

> > > >paperwork involved?

> > > >On a per month basis:

> > > >Syd gets 34 hours at the single client rate of 8.57

> > > >Madison gets 34 hours at the single client rate of 8.57

> > > >Sydney and Madison get 16 hours each of the dual client rate of

> >$11.15 or

> > > >something like that.

> > > >

> > > >So hours-wise, I guess they are getting 50 hours per month, but

> >just at

> > > >different pay rates.

> > > >

> > > >Anyone wanna watch them for $17/hr?

> > > >

> > > >Grace

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >Grace

> > > >Mom to twin girls Sydney and Madison

> > > >Born 3/28/98

> > > >Wife to Shaun 1/11/97

> > > >Reply to: gracekeh@h...

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

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[Guest guest]

> Anyone wanna watch them for $17/hr?

>

Ah, so it is like here. They pay but you have the unfortunate job of

persuading someone to watch the little demons?

Salli

[Guest guest]

> > Anyone wanna watch them for $17/hr?

> >

> Ah, so it is like here. They pay but you have the unfortunate job of

> persuading someone to watch the little demons?

Yep.

I could go with the agency they recommended, but helloooooo - - a 4 month

waiting list really sounds kinda ridiculous to find a sitter? My girls are

surely difficult, but not quite THAT difficult that it takes someone THAT

specialized!

Besides, the only times I would use a sitter is in the evenings - - - and

through the time they are sleeping, I think. It's not that hard to watch

two kids who are not allowed to come out of their rooms for the remainder of

the night.

Surely, there is someone out there willing to do this?

Grace

[Guest guest]

Grace,

I'd love to, but there's a bit of a distance problem. Maybe you could drop

them off here?

Sue

Re: Respite Hours in EFFECT

>

> > > Anyone wanna watch them for $17/hr?

> > >

> > Ah, so it is like here. They pay but you have the unfortunate job of

> > persuading someone to watch the little demons?

>

>

> Yep.

> I could go with the agency they recommended, but helloooooo - - a 4 month

> waiting list really sounds kinda ridiculous to find a sitter? My girls

are

> surely difficult, but not quite THAT difficult that it takes someone THAT

> specialized!

> Besides, the only times I would use a sitter is in the evenings - - - and

> through the time they are sleeping, I think. It's not that hard to watch

> two kids who are not allowed to come out of their rooms for the remainder

of

> the night.

> Surely, there is someone out there willing to do this?

>

> Grace

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> YES! I'll do it! Just tell me how you go about getting respite!

>

> (I know, I've asked this before, but my denial-happy pea-brain

> doesn't want it to sink in)

Penny,

I don't know what you have to do in Nevada.

In California, for us, we went through the Regional Center, which is county

based, I believe. State-funded, but there is one RC per county in this

region.

Well, whatever be the case, it is through them that our respite hours get

purchased, and it's through them that we are getting a behaviorist come out

to the house. For afterschool care, it would also go through them. They

are the ones who get us the discount on diapers, and after age 5, free

diapers. They do everything that the school district is not " responsible "

for. In other words, anything outside the realm of education falls under

their jurisdiction.

Now, sometimes, there is a thin line between education and " outside " of

education. Like classes such as " Teaching Language to Autistic Children " or

the likes.... that is supposed to be educational, but not for the child, but

the parent. But then again, it sort of IS for the child, albeit indirectly.

Who pays for that? Sometimes, paying for something out of your own pocket

is the only way to attend something by the time the school and RC's are done

debating the issue.

I am sure - POSITIVE - that Nevada has something that you can get respite

through. I can't believe nobody - not the doctors, teachers, or

therapists - have informed you on how to get respite care? That is

incredulous!

Grace

>

> Penny :-)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Anyone wanna watch them for $17/hr?

>

> Grace

>

YES! I'll do it! Just tell me how you go about getting respite!

(I know, I've asked this before, but my denial-happy pea-brain

doesn't want it to sink in)

Penny :-)

[Guest guest]

> Surely, there is someone out there willing to do this?

>

> Grace

Dang it Grace! I already said *I* would!

We could Barter! No cash involved.

Sitting for Dental work....

Deal?

Penny :-)

[Guest guest]

> I am sure - POSITIVE - that Nevada has something that you can get

>respite through. I can't believe nobody - not the doctors,

>teachers, or therapists - have informed you on how to get respite

>care? That is incredulous!<<<<

>

> Grace

>

Beeee lieve it.

Nevada is very hush-hush on this sort of thing. I'm off to check out

BJ's link.

Penny :-)