Taking care of a disabled or medically fragile child 24 hours a day, 7 days a week is challenging. It is easy for parents and caregivers to begin having health problems due to the lack of sleep and personal attention they give themselves. Fortunately, there are respite providers available to help you. A respite care home is the home of another adult who has received respite certification in Tucson, AZ. The respite care home provides the care and attention for your child necessary for you to have a break for a few hours or even a day or two. When searching for the respite home, there are several questions you will need to ask to ensure it is the best place for your child.
It is important to ask about the type of insurance coverage required from each respite home. In some rare situations, people who have respite certification in Tucson, AZ are only eligible to accept those who are eligible for medicaid.
If your child does not meet the guidelines for the insurance coverage, the respite agency can terminate the services. When you are contacting the respite homes it is important to ask if there is a waiting list. Many times a respite home will have a waiting list that is several months long, depending on the type of respite services they provide, such as length of stay and the extent of medical care they can provide.
It is very important to verify that they do have certification. You will also need to ask what services each individual respite home provides. Some of the services most commonly required include home health nursing, therapy and/or outside activities. If the child is medically fragile it is important to make sure the respite provider is qualified and willing to provide the services the child needs, such as tube feedings, diaper changing, trac experience and/or changing dressings. The most important thing you will need to do is verify with the agency that the respite home and the individual respite provider have undergone stringent background checks and that they have the experience required to care for your care.
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