Respite Options in Waterloo Region

In Waterloo Region, nine developmental service agencies offer a variety of respite programs, both in-home and out-of-home. These programs serve people of varying ages with a variety of different needs and interests. For more information on what each respite program offers, please click on the Respite Option link provided.

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Program Title :	Southwood Group Home
Program Time :	24 hours
Program Runs from :	February 7, 2011 - December 31, 2017
Program Length :	On-going
Program Cost :	Please contact
Admission Criteria :	Southwood is generally double staffed during evening hours with one awake night staff working there. On the weekends there is 24 hour staffing with double and triple staffing during the day. Southwood is geared to adults with physical and developmental disabilities who require a more protective environment that offers a higher level of direct care. The home is accessable and has a mechanical lift system. Note that due to the needs of the permanent residents, this house is not suitable to those who require 1:1 support or those with behavioural concerns.
Activities :	The individuals engage in outside activites regularily. During the week our respite guests need to have day programming in place. If they do not, an additional hourly rate will apply
Comments :
Disability / Special Needs :	CPR, Developmental Disability, First Aid, Mobility, Personal Care (toileting, diapering), Physical, Physical Disability, Seizures
Individual(s) Served :	Male and Female
Type of Respite :	Group
Age Category :	18-21 Young Adult, 22-30 Adult and 31-50 Adult
Agency :	Community Living Cambridge
Agency Contact :	Christa Moniz
Phone :	519 623 7490 x.2233
Fax :	519 740 8073
Email Address :	cmoniz@clcambrige.ca
Option offered at :	Southwood Drive, Cambridge, ON N1S 3S2
Nearest Intersection :	Cedar and Southwood
Regions :	Cambridge-North Dumfries
Attachment :

Provincial Respite Services Network 2018 Update