Recreational Respite

812 Biruta Street
Akron, Ohio 44307
330.762.2961

Tess Flannery, Associate Director

Purpose: To provide participants with recreation and social opportunities while caregivers receive a much needed break. Program meets year round for at least 2 Saturday evenings each month.

Population Served: Families of adolescents and adults with mental retardation and physical disabilities.

Criteria: Individuals should be eligible for services through their local County Board of Mental Retardation. Families are encouraged to call to discuss the needs of their family member.

Fees:
7 hour sessions: $59.40
12 hour sessions: $95.07
Weekend sessions: $237.60
Sliding fee scale for Summit County Residents. Residents of other counties are often able to arrange to have their County Board of Mental Retardation pay all or a part of their fees.

Major Funders: County of Summit Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities; United Way of Summit County