RESPITEWOOD & RESPITELODGE
Short-term Support Homes

Respitewood and Respitelodge offer short-term support in a home-like setting to individuals with special needs. Stays can range from a day to a week, or even longer. The time can be spent visiting family and friends, enjoying an evening out or taking a much-needed vacation.

     As a “guest” in one of our respite homes, your loved one will be able to take part in a wide range of activities such as baseball games, picnics in the park, shopping, movies and more.

    At HCS, our respite homes are staffed by caring and supportive people who are trained in CPR, first aid and specialized care for those with developmental disabilities.

    Anyone with a developmental disability, living at home with a parent or guardian, is eligible to make reservations at Respitelodge or Respitewood. There is NO COST for those eligible for Care at Home funding, the Home and Community-Based Services Waiver or Community Service Plan funding. Private pay is also accepted.

    Respitelodge, a four-bedroom home, is
    located at 1187 State Road in Penfield.

    Respitewood, a five bedroom home, is
    located at 1331 Schlegel Road in Webster.

Respite Friends is an after-school respite program for children and adults ages 5-21. Located at the Pieters Family Life Center in Henrietta, NY.  Respite Friends includes a full kitchen, gymnasium, and work out room. Participants enjoy fitness activities, baseball, baking, games, books and arts and crafts. Heritage Christian Services provides one assistant for every two children, with a nurse on call at all times.

Respite Friends hours of operation are 2:30-6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, while BOCES is in session. There is no cost for this program.

There are currently no spots available in this program. Please contact Sara Ferguson, Director of Respite Services at 585-260-2194 for information.

Finger Lakes Club Adventure is a Saturday respite program for children and adults ages 6-25. It’s held from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. two Saturdays a month at the Pieters Family Life Center in Henrietta, NY. With the help of a team of staff members and volunteers, each session serves up to 12 people within a designated age group. Participants must live with a parent or guardian in Monroe County and meet eligibility requirements.
This program is funded by a Family Support Services grant through the Finger Lakes Developmental Disabilities Service Office (D.D.S.O.). There is no cost to attend the program.

There is currently a waiting list for this program. Please contact Sara Ferguson, Director of Respite Services at 585-260-2194 for information.

Western New York Club Adventure is an every-other- Saturday respite program which offers social and recreational activities for children and adults with developmental disabilities. This program runs from 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. for ages 3-24 years at 1000 Ellicott Creek Road in Tonawanda, NY. Some of the many benefits of this program include on-site medically trained and certified staff who dispense medications and a high staff-toparticipant ratio. Also, this program is free to those who are eligible to receive Medicaid services in Erie, Orleans, Genesee and Niagara counties through the Western New York D.D.S.O.

For Information about the WNY Club Adventure program please call (716) 743-2020 x3531.