Relief care and support services are provided to maintain an
individual in the home, allowing the individual to not only
remain an integral part of their environment, but also to
become a more independent person in the community.
The Respite Care programs are individualized home based
programs that assist families in staying together. Respite care
is provided to individuals of any age who have a developmental
disability as defined by DHS, and who live in Sangamon,
Morgan, or Menard Counties. If a family enrolls in one of the
87D respite care programs and finds that the support is not
sufficient, they can then apply to the DHS Family Assistance
and Support Program (72D). The participant must be between
the ages of 3 to 21 years old in order to qualify for the 72D
program. The Program Manager facilitates the intake process
and in connecting families with contractual care providers.
Sparc ensures that the contractual providers meet certain
requirements (background check, drug screen, etc) and that
they receive appropriate training before providing support to
the family. The contractual providers are then hired by the
family to provide support to their loved one with a disability.
Respite: 87 D programs
A limited number of families are allotted a predetermined
number of respite hours per fiscal year to the individual or
family. If extra hours are required, the family may choose to
pay for services themselves, may request further services from
the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) through the
Program Manager, or may apply to a different program that
provides more support.
Agency Respite: United Way and Blue Cross Blue Shield
programs
These programs offer respite to those families who do not
qualify under the DHS eligibility criteria, but who are in need of
respite services (e.g. child born with substance addiction,
ADHD diagnosis, etc.). A limited number of hours are available
to families based on a needs assessment and on available
funding.
Family Assistance and Support Program (72D) If a family’s
needs are not being met by 87D, a family can first submit a
request to Central Illinois Service Access (CISA) who in turn will
request information from the family to complete a referral
packet. CISA will submit a request to DHS for an individualized
grant of hours per week. Sparc administers this program and
assists the family in finding providers to support their loved
one. Services may be initiated as of the “earliest effective date”
shown in the Award Letter received from DHS, Office of
Developmental Disabilities.
Other Services offered to participants and families
enrolled in Respite or Family Support:
individual in the home, allowing the individual to not only
remain an integral part of their environment, but also to
become a more independent person in the community.
The Respite Care programs are individualized home based
programs that assist families in staying together. Respite care
is provided to individuals of any age who have a developmental
disability as defined by DHS, and who live in Sangamon,
Morgan, or Menard Counties. If a family enrolls in one of the
87D respite care programs and finds that the support is not
sufficient, they can then apply to the DHS Family Assistance
and Support Program (72D). The participant must be between
the ages of 3 to 21 years old in order to qualify for the 72D
program. The Program Manager facilitates the intake process
and in connecting families with contractual care providers.
Sparc ensures that the contractual providers meet certain
requirements (background check, drug screen, etc) and that
they receive appropriate training before providing support to
the family. The contractual providers are then hired by the
family to provide support to their loved one with a disability.
Respite: 87 D programs
A limited number of families are allotted a predetermined
number of respite hours per fiscal year to the individual or
family. If extra hours are required, the family may choose to
pay for services themselves, may request further services from
the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) through the
Program Manager, or may apply to a different program that
provides more support.
Agency Respite: United Way and Blue Cross Blue Shield
programs
These programs offer respite to those families who do not
qualify under the DHS eligibility criteria, but who are in need of
respite services (e.g. child born with substance addiction,
ADHD diagnosis, etc.). A limited number of hours are available
to families based on a needs assessment and on available
funding.
Family Assistance and Support Program (72D) If a family’s
needs are not being met by 87D, a family can first submit a
request to Central Illinois Service Access (CISA) who in turn will
request information from the family to complete a referral
packet. CISA will submit a request to DHS for an individualized
grant of hours per week. Sparc administers this program and
assists the family in finding providers to support their loved
one. Services may be initiated as of the “earliest effective date”
shown in the Award Letter received from DHS, Office of
Developmental Disabilities.
Other Services offered to participants and families
enrolled in Respite or Family Support:
- In-Home Respite and DCFS Licensed Out-of-Home
Respite - Emergency Respite hours
- Summer Camp program (ages 3-20)
- Book & Video lending library
- Resource Coordination
- Special Event respite
- Quarterly newsletter
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| Mission: Sparc helps individuals with developmental disabilities improve the quality of their lives |
| If you are interested in finding out more about Sparc Family Support Services, please contact Karen Aiken at 217-793-2100, Ext 191, for more information or to start the intake process in to one of the above mentioned programs. |
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