What are the specific age eligibility requirements for Abrazos respite care?

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Eligibility for Abrazos Family Services respite care is determined by developmental status and specific age brackets rather than chronological age alone. The program provides flexible, short-term breaks for families caring for individuals with developmental delays or disabilities. Here are the specific requirements:

• Children 0 to 3 years: The child must be utilizing Early Intervention Services and have respite care explicitly identified as a service in their Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).
• Children and young adults 3 to 21 years: Eligibility requires meeting established condition or developmental delay criteria under the FIT Program. Additionally, individuals must be determined developmentally disabled or delayed according to DDSD Policy or determined by the Public School system.
• Adults 22 and older: Individuals must be formally determined as developmentally disabled in accordance with DDSD Policy.
• Former FIT eligibility: Those aged 3 to 21 who were formerly eligible under medical, biological, or environmental risk categories must also meet Public Education Department (PED) special education requirements to remain eligible.
• Provider standards: Abrazos contracts with providers who undergo rigorous background checks and training to ensure safe, quality support in the home or other community locations.

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