New Visions provides assistance and support to our involved families through our Family Support Respite Services Program. The goal of this program is to provide families with the support services and relief needed so that they can remain and interact as a family as long as they desire. Respite services can take the form of individual or small group situations. For individual respite situations, the family has the option of requesting respite to be provided in their home or out of the home in order that their relative may engage in community activities such as going to the movies, enjoying lunch or dinner at a restaurant, visiting museums and other activities as selected by the person and family. Families may also choose to have their relative engage in activities in the community in a group situation.
Respite services can be arranged on a scheduled basis or as the need arises. Our respite workers are available weekday evenings and during the weekends, day or evening. In addition, transportation is provided by the respite worker. As an extension of this family support service, an after-work recreation program is available to our program participants from 3:00-6:00 p.m. daily, where individuals may participate in various recreational and leisure activities. The program is also available to families to assist them in other areas of need such as obtaining adaptive equipment, acting as a resource center and assisting parents with the guardianship process.
For more information on any of our programs and services, please contact the New Visions Public Relations & Development Office at (518) 935-4334, or via email at msheehan@newvisionsofalbany.org