Meet August’s Featured Respite Provider: Elisha Lindsay
Respite Providers are a vital part of caring for children and youth aged birth to 18 experiencing behavioral, emotional, medical, and/or physical challenges. This program is designed to meet specific individual and family needs while maintaining collaboration with other service providers and legal guardians. This valuable service provides families of special needs children the opportunity to balance the many challenges of life. The breaks provided allow family members time to meet their other vital family needs. Providers can be couples, single persons, or families.
As part of an ongoing series, FCC would like to introduce you to August’s featured provider, Elisha Lindsay!
Elisha has been a respite provider since the beginning of 2022.
We asked her a few questions about her experience with the respite program:
What made you want to apply to be a respite provider?
I originally wanted to be a respite provider because I work at Partners In Excellence with children diagnosed with ASD and similar disorders, so when interacting with families I saw the need within the community! Respite care is so important for the families I work with as it gives them a much needed break to do everyday tasks.
What is your favorite part of being a respite provider?
I enjoy being a respite provider as I get to do fun things with the kids I provide for such as; going to the pool, the park, the pumpkin patch and other activities that get me out of the house. I also enjoy the feeling of gratification it gives me knowing that I am helping others.
What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
I like to read books, travel, and camp with my husband and dog!
You can help support children and parents by becoming a respite provider today. For more information please contact Kelli Degenhardt at (608) 668-2229 or kdegenhardt@fccnetwork.org.
Learn more about FCC’s community respite program here: https://www.fcconline.org/service/community-respite/.
