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On the third Friday of each month, we offer a low key evening of hanging out, watching movies, and playing games while parents take an evening for themselves.

Shirette's In Home Care offers a variety of services, including meal preparation, hygiene and grooming assistance, light house cleaning, transportation to and from medical facilities or shopping, and medication supervision. Also offered are respite care to provide caregivers a break, and 24/7 multiple shift care.

Respite care provided for families that have adopted former DCFS foster children

The Illinois Respite Coalition (IRC) is a not-for-profit organization of caregivers and respite providers dedicated to advocating support for families by ensuring access to quality respite services for the residents of Illinois. The IRC is dedicated to spreading the awareness of lifespan respite for caregivers of individuals with special needs. The IRC is able to assist caregivers by connecting them to resources in their area, providing training on respite topics, and offering funding for emergency respite care.

The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation is a nonprofit serving people affected by multiple sclerosis (MS). Callers receive personalized information about multiple sclerosis and connections to local and national resources related to MS. Service coordinators and peer counselors can talk through needs, answer questions, and help find the right support. Through the helpline, people with MS can also learn about and apply for a variety of support programs (eligibility usually requires an MS diagnosis), such as *Emergency Assistance Grant -- financial help for urgent needs like rent or utility bills (documentation required) *Healthcare Assistance Grant -- helps uninsured individuals pay for neurologist or dental visits *Homecare Assistance Grant – short-term homecare, caregiver respite, therapy services *Transportation Assistance Grant – funding for paratransit or rides to medical appointments (Lyft/Uber) and minor car repairs *Assistive Technology Program – info and partial funding for devices that aid daily living (e.g., canes, adaptive tech) *Computer Program – provides computers to help people with MS stay connected. *Cooling Program – cooling vests and accessories for heat sensitivity. In addition, the helpline can connect callers to peer counseling, advice on local support groups, and online communities.

Evergreen Senior Living offers the following senior services: Assisted Living: Community designed for seniors who can live self-reliant lives in a private and secure apartment but want the convenience of nearby senior support services. Seniors participating in assisted living services have 24-hour support, discreet personal assistance, medication management, senior-friendly transportation, laundry and housekeeping services. The Legacy: Memory Support Community that provides 24-hour attention to seniors with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or other memory-loss related difficulties. Respite Care is designed for family members who serve as a caregiver for a senior in their home. Respite care is for short-term stays, allowing caregivers to take a break, recharge or take care of other important things within their lives. While you're away, seniors stay in a secure and private apartment where active adults receive the full attention and comprehensive services from our caring team.

Comfort Keepers provides non-medical in-home assistance.

The Loft of Peoria offers rehabilitation and nursing care.

Almost Home Kids at OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois provides care to children under 22 who are most often dependent on medical technology, such as ventilators, feeding tubes, or central lines. Respite care offers families a period of rest from one to 14 days. In addition, transitional care is offered for children with medical complexities who are medically stable and ready to leave the hospital, but whose families need some extra time to make preparations for their child's return home.

One of the focuses of the Illinois Respite Coalition (IRC) is supporting a safety net for caregivers in crisis. The IRC has Emergency Respite funding stipends for caregivers across Illinois in a planned or unplanned emergency. This program provides funding so caregivers can pay for services they choose. Crisis situations that may qualify for the Emergency Respite Program include, but are not limited to the following circumstances: -Caregiver illness (physical, mental, and/or emotional) -Caregiver hospitalization or doctor appointments -Illness of a loved one -Funeral or wake -Drug or alcohol abuse counseling or support -Care recipient transitions (i.e. living arrangements) -Loss of employment or work related situations -Declining Mental Health