Respite
RESPITE – 24/7 Recuperative Care – by REFERRAL ONLY
People experiencing homelessness discharged from the hospital often don’t have a safe and supportive place to recuperate. Wound care, mobility challenges, oxygen and other medical devices makes returning to the street or congregate shelter much more difficult. Working with local hospitals and STRIDE Community Health Center, RecoveryWorks provides medically supported individual and dual occupancy rooms for up to 30 days with comprehensive supports. This includes access to case management, 3 meals/day, individual and group counseling, mail, laundry and shower. Respite clients also receive discharge planning and transition assistance into a more stable housing environment. Our programs are open to all unhoused adults within Jefferson County. If space becomes limited, we prioritize those with demonstrated medical vulnerabilities such as veterans, adults over 55, persons with disabilities, and individuals who are medically frail.
Respite referrals are only accepted from contracted referral sources at this time. To inquire about becoming a referral source, please reach out to our team at [email protected].
RecoveryWorks Medical Respite Program is certified by The National Institute for Medical Respite Care, a special program of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council. This serves as recognition that RecoveryWorks has completed a rigorous process to demonstrate a high degree of fidelity to nationally recognized principles, standards, and expectations in the field of medical respite care.
