The Department of Health and Human Services contracts with The Arc Montgomery County to coordinate the Respite Care Program. Call The Arc Montgomery County Respite Coordination program at 301-984-5777 x1204 to request an application or visit The Arc Montgomery County website. Families are notified when their application is received. It may take up to 30 business days to process an application. Once the application is approved, the primary caregiver is invited to participate in an orientation then Respite staff will work with the family to locate the most appropriate provider for the direct services.
All respite applications with required documentation (see checklist on application) must be emailed to [email protected] or postmarked through US mail to Respite Coordination, The Arc Montgomery County, 7362 Calhoun Place, Rockville, MD 20855.
Must be the primary full time live-in unpaid caregiver for a frail elderly adult, a child or adult with a functional or developmental disability, a child with challenging behaviors or severe medical needs.
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