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Respite Care > How To Apply Anyone, including a consumer, family member or other agencies, may make a referral for Respite Care by contacting the Respite Program Coordinator. An application is completed by the family and once eligibility is determined, a home visit will be scheduled by the Program Coordinator. During the home visit, the coordinator will explain respite services and assist the family in completing relevant release forms. Following the home visit, the coordinator will begin interviewing potential care providers, or if the family has someone in mind, arrange an interview with that person. All care providers must complete training in CPR and First Aid, confidentiality, client rights, Universal Precautions/bloodborne pathogens, among other competencies. When the coordinator makes a match, the care provider is sent on a get-acquainted visit. If everyone is comfortable, the family may begin scheduling their respite needs through the care provider. To obtain an application, contact the Respite Program Coordinator at 800-909-9272 or thearcofmoore@earthlink.net. Home | First in Families | Respite | Advocacy-Inclusion | About Us | Links | Contact |