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Overview

When a parent discovers their child has a disability, the adjustment isn't a one time event. Rather, it is a lifelong process that includes periods of stress and uncertainty. For thousands of Western New Yorkers, respite services have proven to be a vital aid that improves their lives. Aspire offers a variety of respite programs to meet your individual needs:

After-School Respite

Focusing on leisure and recreational activities, the program is available for children and young adults with disabilities, three to 18 years of age at Aspire's Center for Learning. Activities include arts and crafts, baking, outdoor/indoor gross motor games, and free play. There are regular opportunities for younger children, under the age of 12, to be integrated into Aspire's Children's Discovery Corner day care. Program Hours: 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM.

Hourly Respite

Provides a family a break by having Aspire staff come to the family's home and give the person supervision and oversight allowing the family time to run errands or whatever else they may need to do.

Fredonia Saturday Respite

Families of individuals age 15 and older with developmental disabilities are invited to join the Fredonia Saturday Respite, which offers a five-hour program serving primarily Chautauqua County. A variety of recreational activities are provided, including community trips.

Free Standing Respite

Free Standing Respite offers a place for people with developmental disabilities to spend time away from home including overnight accommodations and staff supports, thereby freeing their family members to run errands, attend social events, etc.

Cheektowaga Recreation Respite

Families of individuals ages 15 to 60 with developmental disabilities who live at home are offered a seven hour Saturday respite at Aspire's Cheektowaga sites. The respite program offers a variety of recreational activities, including community trips. Services are available for two Saturdays per month (9:30 AM to 4:30 PM). In addition, the program offers 6 evening activities each month.

Saturday Recreational Respite:

This component is offered two times monthly in both Cheektowaga and Fredonia. It is funded by a Family Support Grant from the Western New York Developmental Disabilities Service Office. Eligible individuals include those 15 to 60 years old with developmental disabilities and still living with their families. Respite is offered two Saturdays per month for seven hours. Activities include:

Arts and crafts
Holiday projects
Community trips

Transportation services are provided in Cheektowaga. In Fredonia, participants provide their own transportation.

For more information on any of these Respite Programs, please call 716.838.0047.

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