The Arc’s Shared Parenting Program provides respite to primary caregivers. Services are longer in scope, typically arranged to take place in six 24-hour blocks of time per month. Shared Parenting provides caregivers the opportunity to go on vacation or take a long weekend and also provides the individual a break from caregiving. Families identify individuals to act as “co-parents” who will provide the respite, and The Arc administers the Medicaid-funded program. All participants must be 18 years old or older and currently have an open case with Community Mental Health.
For more information, please contact Carol Bommarito by emailing carol.bommarito@arcservices.org or calling 586-469-1600 ext. 106.
