Respite Care

Non-Medical, In Home Respite Care

Our Escondido location has launched an In Home, Non-Medical Respite Program. UCP families living north of Highway 56 up to Fallbrook may be considered for this pilot program. Respite service hours are approved by the San Diego Regional Center, for clients of all ages, and are provided at no cost.

The pilot program, designed by UCP’s Director of Programs, Gill Hennessey, is managed by Respite Program Coordinator Lisa Lipsey.

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Scheduling

Respite hours work best when scheduled on a consistent weekly basis. If eligible, the San Diego Regional Center will approve between four and 10 hours of respite services per week. Visits are set up for consistent days and times (e.g., Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.). Minimum visit: 2 hours; maximum: 4 hours. Mon–Fri 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Saturdays by request. Closed Sundays.

Select Your Own Caregiver or Use Our Staff Registry

UCP Caregiver Registry: Respite care is provided by a caregiver employed by UCP.

Family-Selected: Respite care is provided by a person selected by the family (friend or family member who doesn’t reside in the same household). Family-Selected Caregivers agree to pre-employment background checks and are trained, employed and paid by UCP.

Enrolling in Services

The first step is to contact your service coordinator at the San Diego Regional Center (SDRC) so they can complete a Respite Assessment for your family. Once SDRC approves, contact Lisa at UCP to start enrollment.

Contact Lisa at (760) 743-1050 x 113 or email llipsey@ucpsd.org