We provide non-emergency respite care for families of people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex needs.
We facilitate both in-home and out-of-home respite programs by helping to coordinate funding and by providing information on respite programs available to families living in the Halton region.
The process to access services differs between adults and children/youth. Click on the links below to learn more.
We provide respite care for adults and children/youth at our Bond Street location in Oakville for families in the municipalities of Halton, Peel and Dufferin and the regions of Waterloo and Wellington. Learn more about our out-of-home respite program for adults here and for children/youth here.
The process to access services differs between adults and children/youth. Click on the links below to learn more.
CWSDS Adult Respite Services (both in-home and out-of-home) are provided to people aged 18 years or older based on a referral from Developmental Services Ontario (DSO). To determine eligibility for services and complete an assessment prior to a referral to an agency such as CWSDS, please contact Developmental Services Ontario (DSO), 1-888-941-1121.
For children and youth (under age 18) in-home respite please contact:
Aleda Wedekind
Intake Coordinator
Tel: 905-844-7864, Ext. 221
Email: awedekind@cwsds.ca
For children and youth (ages 5-17) out-of-home respite at our specialized housing setting please contact:
Christine Higenell
Respite Manager
Tel: 905-844-7864, Ext. 316
Email: chigenell@cwsds.ca