Providing Time Apart for Families, and New Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities
Respite care through Seven Hills in Massachusetts and provides short-term care for adults and children with disabilities and provides opportunities for their families or primary caregivers to have time away. Emergency Respite can be hourly or include overnight either in the home of the individual or outside the home through a wide array of services.
Seven Hills professional respite staff provide individualized supports and spend time away from home in "Respite Inns" or residences that allow guests with disabilities to develop self-determination skills and new connections in the community.
Respite services are available:
- Through a state referral or private pay arrangement
- Families or caregivers can coordinate respite care in Massachusetts through one of Seven Hills' four Family Support Centers located in Athol, Lowell, Fitchburg, and Sturbridge.