LAP Respite Services are available to families who are caring for their loved ones who have disabilities, chronic illness, or age related conditions. To register for services, a family will need to call LAP Respite Center at 517-372-6671. An intake is done with LAP staff and family members to create an individualized plan for care. This care plan will be a guide to the Respite Care Providers who are trained and employed by LAP to relieve family caregivers. These services may be provided to families for a few hours or a few days, in the family home or at the Respite House, depending on the need and availability of service options. Respite is provided by prior arrangement or on an emergency basis for registered families.
1) In-Home Respite Care for Seniors and Children
LAP Respite Care Providers come into the family home at scheduled times to provide individualized care for your loved one. Respite Care Providers assist with daily living skills, transportation, and other necessities as directed by the family.
2) LAP Respite House
The LAP Respite House opened in 1995 and is located in a quiet neighborhood, next to a park in South Lansing. Our Respite House provides a State Licensed Program for up to four (4) children on the weekends and can be used at other times for scheduled overnight services. The program at the Respite House has trained care providers on duty 24 hours.
3) LAP After School Program
The LAP After School Program is a State Licensed Day Care Center for children ages 5 to 26 years, who attend Special Education classes in their primary school. Children attend our After School Program from the time school ends until 6:00 P.M.
4) LAP Respite Care Provider Training Program
In a thirty-two (32) hour training program, new LAP employees will learn about the specialized care needs of people who have disabilities. Besides learning specific techniques that assist in performing quality care, the requirements of State Licensing, and the ethics of caring for unrelated people, LAP employees will learn the theory and necessity of a job well done. After the initial training and working with families, LAP Respite Care Providers will enhance their learning by performing continuing education credits each year.
Areas of Training Include:
- Recipient Rights
- Communication
- Daily Personal Care
- Dementia Care
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Eating, Feeding, Swallowing
- Health and Safety
- Challenging Behaviors
- Medication Training
- Family-Centered Planning and other care provider requirements
- Current Health Screen
- TB Test
- CPR and First Aide Certification
- Continuing Education Credits