Respite Care

Respite services for families caring for individuals with developmental disabilities across MetroWest and Greater Boston.

Free peer-matching respite program by the Federation for Children with Special Needs. Pairs caregivers of children with disabilities for mutual respite support. Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, Korean, and Haitian Creole.

Respite care programs providing temporary relief for families through trained staff across Massachusetts locations.

In-home and community-based respite care for families on the South Shore caring for individuals with disabilities.

Respite services providing relief for family caregivers in the Concord, Lexington, and surrounding communities.

Planned and emergency respite for families of individuals with autism and developmental disabilities.

Respite options program providing temporary relief for families and caregivers through trained Advocate staff in MetroWest.

Respite services for families in the Needham and surrounding area caring for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

In-home and community-based respite services for families caring for loved ones with developmental disabilities in Greater Boston.

Short-term respite care for children with complex medical needs at Seven Hills Pediatric Center in Groton.

Licensed pediatric center offering short-term residential respite care for children and young adults with complex medical needs. Provides 24-hour nursing, therapeutic recreation, and educational services during stays.

Offers respite programs, therapeutic day programs, and adaptive recreation at The Bridge Center campus in Bridgewater. Sliding-scale fees available. Serves children and adults with all types of disabilities.

Respite care services for families in the Greater Plymouth area caring for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Statewide advocacy organization providing respite services, family support, and resources for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Connects families with trained respite workers through local Arc chapters.

Provides trained respite workers for families of individuals with disabilities across Greater Boston, MetroWest, and Southeast MA. Serves school-age children through adults. Funded through DDS.

Provides residential and community-based respite programs for children and youth with behavioral health and developmental needs. Uses a trauma-informed Wraparound model with therapeutic and rehabilitative interventions.

Planned and emergency respite services for families of individuals with disabilities in the MetroWest area.

Respite services for families of individuals with developmental disabilities in the Wakefield and Woburn areas.

State-funded respite services through the Department of Developmental Services for eligible families across Massachusetts.

FCSN program matching families with peer caregivers for respite in a community rooted in shared caregiving experience.