H.E.A.R.T.S. Program

The H.E.A.R.T.S. program (Help: Emergency And Respite Treatment Services) provides reimbursement for respite care to families of children (up to 19-years-old) with special needs. Parent training and support groups are also available. There are two basic ways families may receive assistance, through the Voucher Respite and the Home Health Respite. This program is available thanks to a grant from the Children’s Trust Fund for the UCP Respite Project.

Voucher Respite is designed to allow families to choose their own caregivers, offering flexibility of when, where and how much respite is provided. Families will need to complete Voucher Respite Enrollment and Demographic Data forms and return them to UCPWA. After approval, funding may be available on a per-quarter basis, on a first-come-first-served basis until funds are depleted. Families will need to select, hire, train and schedule a caregiver.

Home Health Respite is available for families of children requiring specialized health care.

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Download Demographic Form

Download Enrollment Form

For more information about H.E.A.R.T.S. Program, please contact UCP at (205) 292-8910 or send an e-mail.

http://www.ucpwa.org
Updated: 09/25/2007