Community Service Options, Inc. (CSO) operates a Respite Voucher Program for the Illinois Department of Human Services – Division of Developmental Disability (DHS-DDD) that provides funding for families caring for individuals with intellectual/developmental disability (I/DD) and in need of respite services.

What is Voucher Respite?

Voucher Respite program provides funding for planned or emergency care provided to an individual with an I/DD in order to provide temporary relief to the caregiver of such individual.

Voucher Respite is on a temporary basis in a non-state funded setting, including the family home. Respite services strengthen family systems while protecting the health and well-being of both caregivers and care recipients.

Requirements:

Individuals who receive respite services must have a developmental disability.

Individuals must reside in the City of Chicago and not currently receive any I/DD funded services. Exception will be made for individuals in day programs only.

Primary caregiver must reside in the same physical location as the person needing and/or receiving respite services.

For more information, please call 773-471-4740.