An application and respite request form is given at the home visit or Respite House tour, or these can be mailed to the individual or family member when requested. To receive respite at the Respite House, the participant must become a person being served by Cerebral Palsy of Mideast Wisconsin. The respite participant is asked to complete and return the application and request form as soon as possible. This includes the health screening and dental check form. If the respite participant or family member needs assistance, Cerebral Palsy of Mideast Wisconsin staff will assist them in completing these forms.
Funding is granted on an individual basis.
If a respite participant or family member needs assistance in completing this form, a volunteer from the Cerebral Palsy of Mideast Wisconsin Finance Committee is available to assist. The facility will have staff persons available at all times, as individual respite needs arise. Each staff person will have education or experience with this special need population. The Respite Coordinator will be directly responsible for the day to day operation of the home, the respite participant activities and the staff supervision. Cerebral Palsy of Mideast Wisconsin Respite House has a pool of other resources available to the staff and respite participants, Cerebral Palsy of Mideast Wisconsin s Board of Directors along with their community contacts enhance programming.