Children's Behavioral Health Services

Respite Care Services

What is Respite care?

Respite care offers temporary, planned relief from the responsibility of constant care giving. respite care allows parents and caregivers the time to go shopping, take a walk, go to a school concert or ball game, attend a meeting or have a relaxing weekend.

Who is Eligible?

  • A child from birth to age 18 (age 21 if still attending school) who has significant delays (6 months or greater) in two or more areas of development, or
  • A child with a documented emotional or behavioral diagnosis, or
  • A child, age 0-5 who is considered"at-risk" and is receiving case management services.

Contact information for District 1 & 2

Woodfords Family Services
P.O. Box 1768
Portland Maine 04104

Phone:
1-800-439-0314

Web site: www.woodfords.org/

Contact information for District 3, 4, & 5

The Children's Center
(serving Children with Special Needs)

1 Alden Avenue
Augusta, Maine 04330

Phone:
(207)626-3497
(207)626-7598

FAX:
(207)621-6211

Website: www.childrenscenteraugusta.com/

Contact information for District 6, 7, & 8

UCP of Maine
Evergreen Woods
700 Mt. Hope Avenue
Suite 320
Bangor, ME 04401

Phone:
(207) 941-2952

Wesite: www.ucp.org/ucp_local.cfm/80