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Respite Information

For families with All Kids or Medicaid and signed up with a Managed Care Organization (MCO), contact the MCO to see what in home care or respite options are available.  The MCO can provide case manager or care coordination for their participants with multiple needs.  

Almost Home Kids
General inquiries:  info@almosthomekids.org
For provider to refer a child for care at AHK Naperville or AHK Chicago, please contact: Layenie Anderson, Director of Case Management at LAnderson@almosthomekids.org
Out of home respite (up to 14 days), transitional care (,a bridge from hospital to home for children with medical complexities), and/or emergency respite (unforeseen family emergency).  

Camp Red Leaf @ Camp Nageela Midwest
Lauren Malecki, Camp Director 
26710 W. Nippersink Rad
Ingleside, IL 60041
847-740-5010
Camp Red Leaf, located in Ingleside, IL, is an independent program of Camp Nageela Midwest welcoming individuals diagnosed with a wide variety of developmental disabilities, including those with additional chronic healthcare needs and functioning limitations, such as self-care, learning, receptive and expressive language, mobility, and self-direction. Camp Red Leaf has many weekend respite programs throughout the year and overnight & day camp in the summer.

Clearbrook
Michelle Bosco
847-385-5335

mbosco@clearbrook.org

Glenkirk
3504 Commercial Avenue
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
847-272-5111 x 716
Barbara Adenekan, Director of Family Support Services
Glenkirk’s Respite Program provides short-term, intermittent care for persons with a diagnosis of Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy or Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities within their family home setting. This program provides primary caregivers the opportunity to handle the daily struggles in their lives with the comforting knowledge that their children are being well cared during planned absences as well as emergencies.  If you are interested in Respite Services or have any questions, please contact:
respite@glenkirk.org

Griswold Home Care
Michele Running, Director
(847) 562-5955
Our respite care provides a temporary break and can last anywhere from a few hours a day to overnight.  Private pay caregiver services.

Little City
847-540-3774
Virginia Lisy, Manager Home Services
Respite Services are available for families who do not receive other state funding . Little City’s In-Home Respite Program provides a maximum of 360 hours of respite services per year, and families must have their own respite worker. 

Special Treasures Sanctuary
Contact:  Annette Cvengros at waukeganfoursquare@yahoo.com or 847-532-5414   A ministry aimed at reaching, empowering, serving and learning from the special needs community including monthly worship services, respite nights and CAMP HERMON.

Easter Seals Camping and Respite
608-237-1979
Easterseals Wisconsin Camp Wawbeek
Wisconsin Dells, WI as well as other locations
Overnight camp and weekend respite.