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Washington State Department of Social and Health Services




*Developmental Disabilities Administration                    January 17, 2025*






Children's Enhanced Respite Services now available in Western Washington

We are excited to announce the opening of Infinite Continuous Care's Sunpark Harmony Haven House in Western Washington. This new two-bed staffed residential home in Vancouver, WA, offers Enhanced Respite Services for children and youth.

We are accepting ERS applications for children and youth at the following locations:


* Infinite Continuous Care in Vancouver (two beds).
* Golden Youth Services in Spokane (three beds).
* The Source in Spokane (two beds).

*Enhanced Respite Services Program*

*Overview*: Enhanced Respite Services offers short-term stabilization supports for children, youth and families. The service is intended to stabilize a child’s behavior, give caregivers a break, and promote life skills development through a personalized plan of care.

*Eligibility:* 


* Must be eligible for DDA services.
* Age 8 to 17 years.
* Enrolled in school or vocational program if age 18-20.
* Parents and caregivers must have accessed available services, including those available through private insurance, Medicare, Apple Health and DDA.

*Length of service*: A child or youth may access ERS for 30 consecutive days in a calendar year.

*Funding is available through the waiver program and state-funded resources*. It does not impact a client's allotment of waiver respite hours or IFS aggregate funding.

For more service information, please refer to DSHS/DDA ERS Fact Sheet [ [link removed] ] and DDA policy 4.03 Enhanced Respite Services [ [link removed] ].

*For DDA staff*: Please review DDA policy 4.01 One Referral [ [link removed] ] and DDA policy 4.03 Enhanced Respite Services [ [link removed] ] for steps on how to refer for the service. 

If you have questions, please contact:

Jaimee Scheffler
Children's Stabilization and Respite Services Manager
[email protected].








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