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Services in Indiana > Respite

Respite Provider Agencies in Indiana

Contributed by Marci Wheeler, M.S.W and Brian J. Mifflin Jr., BSW                               Printer-Friendly Version



The following list contains information about respite providers across Indiana.  IRCA staff has no specific knowledge about individual agencies.  Dissemination of this list does not reflect official endorsement of any organization.  If you are in need of respite services, contact the agency or agencies that serve your county. Ask specific information about cost, type of services, expertise of staff, and other considerations. You may have to be persistent in searching for appropriate respite care for your family.

Agency:                 Abilities Services, Inc.
Counties Served:    Clinton, Montgomery, Tippecanoe
Contact:                1237 Concord Road; Crawfordsville, IN 47933-0808
                             http://www.asipages.org
                             Michelle Struck  (765) 362-4020

Agency:                 ADEC
Counties Served:     Elkhart, St. Joseph
Contact:                 200 Jackson Boulevard; Elkhart, IN  46516  
                             http://www.adecinc.com
                             Michelle Miguine  (574) 294-6197 Ext. 101

Agency:                  AccessAbilities, Inc.-Merrillville
Counties Served:     Benton, Boone, Brown, Dubois, Greene, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Jasper, Johnson, Lake, LaPorte, Lawrence,
                              Marion, Martin, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Noble, Orange, Owen, Porter, Shelby, Starke, St. Joseph, Warren, Whitley
Mailing:                   25 West 80th Place #223; Merrillville, IN  46410
Business:                7442 Broadway Avenue; Merrillville, IN  46410

Agency:                  AccessAbilities, Inc. - Bloomington
Mailing:                   899 S. College Mall Road #223, Bloomington, IN  47401
Business:                401 West 7th Street;  Bloomington, IN  47404
Website:                  http://www.accessabilitiesinc.com

Agency:                  AccessAbilities, Inc.- Indianapolis
Mailing:                   351 East Thompson Road, #243; Indianapolis, IN 46237
Business:                622 North Madison Avenue, Suites 1 & 2; Greenwood, IN 46142

Merrillville:               Renee Ramon-Doughman (219) 755-4049
Bloomington:           (812) 323-4660
Toll Free:                 1-877-755-4049

Agency:                  Agape Respite Care, Inc
Counties Served:     (in your home care possible if within 20 miles of the Agape office and if staff is available)
                              (care offered for all counties in Indiana in their facility )
Contact:                  298 Forest Park Drive; Berne, IN  46711
                              http://www.agaperespite.org  
                              Roberta Lehman  (260) 589-3351

Agency:                  Arc Opportunities, Inc.
Counties Served:      LaGrange and surrounding counties (care offered only in their Respite House)
Contact:                  0235 West 300 North; Howe, IN 46746
                               http://www.arcopportunities.org
                               Ashley Walters  (260) 463-2046

Agency:                  The Arc of Northwest Indiana
Counties Served:      Northwest Indiana Counties
Contact:                  2650 West 5th Avenue; Gary, IN 46408
                              http://www.thearcnwindiana.com
                              Dan Thompson  (219) 980-7315 Ext. 6558

Agency:                  Arc of Wabash County, Inc
Counties Served:     Miami, Wabash
Contact:                 595 South Miami Street; Wabash, IN 46992
                              http://www.arcwabash.org
                              Linda Johnson  (260) 563-8413


Agency:                  AWS
Counties Served:      All Indiana Counties
Contact:                  8515 Bluffton Road; Fort Wayne, IN 46809-3022
                              http://www.awsusa.com
                              Margie Cantey  (260) 744-6145

Agency:                Bethesda Lutheran Communities
Counties Served:     All Indiana Counties (in home limited to Ft. Wayne area)
Contact:                 1615 Vance Avenue; Fort Wayne, IN 46805
                              http://www.BethesdaLutheranCommunities.org
                              Kay Craig (260) 471-1304  Ext. 302

Agency:                  Blue River Services
Counties Served:     Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Orange, Scott, Washington
Contact:                  P.O. Box 547; Corydon, IN 47112
                              http://www.brsinc.org
                              Tammy Seitz  (812) 738-6121

Agency:                  Bona Vista Programs, Inc
Counties Served:     Cass, Howard, Miami, Tipton, Wabash
Contact:                 1220 East Laguna; Kokomo, IN 46904
                              http://www.bonavista.org
                              Beth Newby (765) 456-3503
                           
Agency:                 Bridges of Indiana
Counties Served:    Gibson, Pike, Posey, Vanderburgh, Warrick
Contact:                13601 Highway 41 North; Evansville, IN  47725
                             http://www.bridgesofindiana.com
                             (812) 401-9361

Agency:                Bridges of Indiana
Counties Served:    Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Shelby
Contact:                7934 Zionsville Road; Indianapolis, IN  46268
                             http://www.bridgesofindiana.com
                             (317) 334-0400

Agency:                Bridges of Indiana
Counties Served:    Blackford, Delaware, Grant, Henry, Jay, Madison, Randolph, Wayne
Contact:                1200 South Tillotson Overpass, Suite 8; Muncie, IN  47304
                             http://www.bridgesofindiana.com
                             (765) 282-2744

Agency:                 Bridges of Indiana
Counties Served:    Clay, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Vermillion, Vigo
Contact:                 21 North 11th Street; Terre Haute, IN  47807   
                             http://www.bridgesofindiana.com
                              (812) 478-0724 or (800) 998-0724

Agency:                 Bridges of Indiana
Counties Served:    Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin,    
Contact:                912 Main Street; Vincennes, IN 47591
                             http://www.bridgesofindiana.com
                             (812) 895-1725

Agency:                 Carey Services, Inc.
Counties Served:    Blackford, Grant
Contact:                 2724 South Carey Street; Marion, IN  46953
                             http://careyservices.com
                             Mary Wolf (765) 668-8961  Ext. 179

Agency:                Community Ventures In Living
Counties Served:    Benton, Carroll, Clinton, Tippecanoe, White,(usually no more than an hour from their office)   
Contact:                401 South Earl, Suite 2A; Lafayette, IN  47904
                             http://cvl-in.org
                             Jen Armstrong (765) 449-0784

Agency:                 Companion Care Company
Counties Served:     All Indiana Counties
Contact:                 6100 North Keystone Avenue, Suite 300; Indianapolis, IN 46220
                             http://www.CompanionCareCo.com
                             Jennifer Humphries (317) 926-3823

Agency:                 Compass Residential and Consulting, LLC
Counties Served:     All Indiana Counties
Contact:                 148 East Market Street, Suite 600; Indianapolis, IN 46204
                              http://www.compassrc.com
                              Bonnie Allen (317) 423-9355

Agency:                 Cornerstone Associates, LLC
Counties Served:     Boone, Delaware, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Henry, Johnson, Madison, Marion
Contact:                 6967 Hillsdale Court; Indianapolis, IN 46250
                             http://www.cornerstoneassoc.com
                             Troy Myers (317) 299-7076
   
Agency:                  Damar Services, Inc
Counties Served:     Boone, Elkhart, Hamilton, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Tippecanoe
Contact:                 6067 Decatur Boulevard; Indianapolis, IN 46241
                              http://www.DAMAR.org
                              Kristie Barna (317) 455-7261

Agency:                  Developmental Services, Inc.
Counties Served:     Bartholomew, Brown, Dearborn, Decatur, Fayette, Franklin, Henry, Jackson, Jennings,
                              Jefferson, Johnson, Lawrence, Morgan, Ohio, Ripley, Rush, Shelby, Switzerland, Union, Wayne
Contact:                 2920 10th Street; Columbus, IN  47202
                              http://www.dsiservices.org
                              Pam Pace (812) 376-9404, Ext. 118 or (800) 745-7686                      

Agency:                 Dungarvin Indiana, Inc.
Counties Served:     Elkhart, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Jasper, Johnson, Lake County, LaPorte, Marion, Porter,
                             Posey, Saint Joseph,Vanderburgh, Warrick
Contact:                 2345 South Lynhurst, Suite 211; Indianapolis, IN 46241
                             http://www.dungarvin.com
                             Roshawn West (317) 243-5455

Agency:                 Easter Seals Arc of Northeast Indiana
Counties Served:    Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Noble, Steuben, Wells, Whitley (in home and other counties in their respite facility)
Contact:                4919 Coldwater Road; Fort Wayne, IN  46825
                             http://neindiana.easterseals.com
                             (260) 456-4534 or (800) 234-7811

Agency:                Easter Seals Crossroads
Counties Served:  Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Shelby
Contact:                4740 Kingsway Drive; Indianapolis, IN 46205
                              http://www.eastersealscrossroads.org/respite-services
                             Joelle Ogle (317) 466-1000  Ext. 2420

Agency:                Fresh New Start, L.L.C.
Counties Served:  Northern Indiana Counties
Contact:                 415 South 13th Street; Decatur, IN 46733
                              Charlene Wetendorf  (260) 724-2511

Agency:             Gateway Association
County Served:  Madison (surrounding counties on individual basis)   
Contact:              1215 Jackson Street;P.O. Box 1182; Anderson, IN  46015-1182
                            http://gatewayassociation.org
                            Jermani Milton (765) 649-1900

Agency:              Gateway Services of Johnson County
County Served:   Johnson County
Contact:               3500 North Morton Street; Franklin, IN 46131
                            http://www.gatewayarc.com/
                            Jennifer Moss  (317) 738-5500

Agency:               Globe Star, LLC (The Little Red Lighthouse Home)
Counties Served:  All Indiana Counties
Contact:                935 South Ironwood Drive, Suite A; South Bend, IN 46615
                              http://www.globe-star.org/lighthouse.htm                    
                              Wendy Johnson  (574) 246-1316

Agency:                Help at Home, Inc.
Counties Served:  All Indiana  Counties. See below for agency nearest you:
Contact:                Bloomington Developmental Disability
                             451 South Park Ridge Road, Suite 101; Bloomington, IN 47401
                              http://helpathome.com
                              Alexis McCloud  (812) 339-8678   

                            Columbia City Developmental Disability
                            307 West Van Buren, Grant Building; Columbia City, IN 46725
                            http://helpathome.com
                            Jean Heller  (260) 244-1951
     
                            Evansville Developmental Disability
                            3347 North Green River Road; Evansville, IN 47715
                            http://helpathome.com
                            Donna Houchin  (812) 475-2808   

                            Fort Wayne Developmental Disability
                            1910 Saint Joe Center Road, Unit 41; Fort Wayne, IN 46825
                             http://helpathome.com
                            Jean Heller  (260) 373-1763   

                           Indianapolis Developmental Disability
                           652 North Girls School Road, Suite 200; Indianapolis, IN 46214
                           http://helpathome.com
                           Michael Rudolph  (317) 272-8049   

                           Lafayette Developmental Disability
                           30 Professional Court, Suite 1; Lafayette, IN 47905
                           http://helpathome.com   
                           Heather Solomon  (765) 448-6029
   
                          Logansport Developmental Disability
                          3308 East Market Street; Logansport, IN 46947
                          http://helpathome.com
                          Kathy Martin  (574) 722-9358   

                          Merrillville Developmental Disability
                          500 West Lincoln Highway, Suite K; Merrillville, IN 46410
                          http://helpathome.com
                         Jetaun Allison  (219) 736-2378    

                         Michigan City Developmental Disability
                         154 Dunes Plaza; Michigan City, IN 46360
                         http://helpathome.com
                         Beth Curry  (219) 879-5787   

                        Muncie Developmental Disability
                        3310 West Fox Ridge Lane, Suite B; Muncie, IN 47304
                        http://helpathome.com
                        Angela Cope  (765) 254-1391   

                       New Albany Developmental Disability
                       4801 Paoli Pike, Suite 101; Floyds Knobs, IN 47119
                       http://helpathome.com
                       Hollie Conrad  (812) 923-5622   

                       Plymouth Developmental Disability
                        2930 Miller Drive; Plymouth, IN 46563
                       http://helpathome.com
                      Tameria Fetters  (574) 935-3002   

                      Rensselaer Developmental Disability
                      470 South College Avenue; Rensselaer, IN 47978
                      http://helpathome.com
                      Melissa Strehler  (219) 866-0115
   
                      Seymour Developmental Disability
                      1407 Corporate Way; Seymour, IN 47274
                      http://helpathome.com
                      Melissa Winters  (812) 405-2681
   
                     South Bend Developmental Disability
                     53779 Generations Drive, Suite C; South Bend, IN 46635
                     http://helpathome.com
                     Kristie Borders  (574) 271-8313
   
                     Terre Haute Developmental Disability
                     500 East Springhill Drive, Suite L; Terre Haute, IN 47802
                    http://helpathome.com
                    Kennetha Jordan  (812) 232-2211
   
                    Valparaiso Developmental Disability
                    2600 Roosevelt Road, Suite 2006; Valparaiso, IN 46383
                    http://helpathome.com
                    Brittany Simcox  (219) 462-1704
   
                   Vincennes Developmental Disability
                   328 North Second Street, Suite 309; Vincennes, IN 47591
                   http://helpathome.com
                  Jana Malott  (812) 886-6195   

                  Winchester Developmental Disability
                  221 North Main Street, Suite C; Winchester, IN 47394
                  http://helpathome.com
                  Scott Deverall  (765) 584-3181

            
Agency:                Hillcroft Center
Counties Served:  Delaware, Fayette, Henry, Jay, Randolph, Rush, Union, Wayne
Contact:                114 East Streeter Avenue; Muncie, IN  47303
                              http://www.hillcroft.org
                              Joycelyn Baer (765) 284-4166 or (800) 591-2808

Agency:                Huser Specialcare
Counties Served:   Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Johnson, Marion
Contact:                 5023 East 56th Street, Suite 320; Indianapolis, IN 46226
                              http://www.HuserHomeCare.com
                              Terry Huser  (317) 255-5700

Agency:                Individual Support Home Health
Counties Served:  Delaware, Fayette, Hancock, Henry, Madison, Randolph, Rush, Wayne
Contact:                1006 West Mills Street; Middletown, IN 47356
                              Kimberly Moore  (765) 354-9004

Agency:                IN-PACT, Inc.
Counties Served:  Elkhart, Jasper, Lake County, LaPorte, Marshall, Newton, Porter, St. Joseph, Starke
Contact:                12300 Marshall Street; Crown Point, IN 46307
                              http://www.in-pact.org
                              Steve Bazin  (219) 662-4095

Agency:                Jay-Randolph Developmental Services, Inc.
Counties Served:  Jay, Randolph
Contact:                901 East Water Street; Portland, IN 47371
                             http://www.jrds.org
                             Ken Fredricksen  (260) 726-7931  Ext. 237   

Agency:               Knox County Arc
Counties Served:  Daviess, Knox, Martin, Pike
Contact:                2525 North 6th Street; Vincennes, IN  47591
                             http://www.dev.knoxcountyarc.com
                             George Cockerham (812) 895-0059

Agency:                LifeDesigns, Inc.
Counties Served:  Bartholomew, Brown, Greene, Lawrence, Monroe, Morgan, Owen
Contact:                200 East Winslow Road; Bloomington, IN  47402
                              http://www.lifedesignsinc.org
                              Wade Snider  (800) 875-9615

Agency:              LOGAN Community Resources, Inc.
County Served:  St. Joseph
Contact:              PO Box 1049; South Bend, IN 46624
                            http://www.logancenter.org
                            Leanne Suarez  (574) 289-4831

Agency:               McSherr, Inc.
Counties Served:  Boone, Decatur, Delaware, Fayette, Hamilton, Hancock, Henry, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Monroe, Rush, Union,  
Contact:                5112 US 41 West; Centerville, IN 47330
                             http://www.mcsherr.com
                             Diana Marlapt (765) 962-6370

Agency:                MDC Goldenrod
Counties Served:  Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaGrange, St. Joseph
Contact:                1514 College Avenue; Goshen, IN 46526
                              http://www.goldenrodonline.org
                              Carolyn Krull  (574) 533-9720

Agency:               Michiana Resources, Inc.
County Served:    LaPorte
Contact:               4315 East Michigan Boulevard; Michigan City, IN 46360
                            http://www.michianaresources.org
                            Kimberly Latchford  (219) 874-4288  Ext. 323

Agency:                Mosaic
Counties Served:  Sullivan, Vermillion, Vigo
Contact:                 2901 Professional Lane; Terre Haute, IN 47802
                              http://www.mosaicinfo.org
                             Onias Taruwinga  (812) 235-3399   

Agency:               Mother’s Touch Care
Counties Served:  Delaware, Ft. Wayne, Henry, Hancock, Hendricks, Madison
Contact:                9040 South 800 West; Daleville, IN 47334
                             Mary Ellen Beckham (765) 606-8124

Agency:                New Hope Services, Inc.
Counties Served:  Clark, Floyd
Contact:                 725 Wall Street; Jeffersonville, IN 47130
                              http://www.newhopeservices.org
                              Tonya Feller  (812) 288-1206

Agency:                New Horizons Rehabilitation, Inc.
Counties Served:  Dearborn, Decatur, Franklin, Jefferson, Jennings, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland
Contact:                P.O. Box 98; 237 Six Pine Ranch Road; Batesville, IN 47006
                              http://www.newhorizons-rehab.org
                              Michelle Yocum  (812) 934-2522

Agency:                Noble of Indiana
County Served:     Marion
Contact:                 7701 East 21st Street; Indianapolis, IN  46219
                              http://www.nobleofindiana.org
                              Diane Gann (317) 254-6623

Agency:                Opportunity Enterprises, Inc.
Counties Served:  Jasper, Lake, LaPorte, Newton, Porter
Contact:                2801 Evans Avenue; Valparaiso, IN 46383
                             http://www.oppent.org
                             Joshua Bougie (219) 464-9621  Ext. 237

Agency:                Parents and Friends, Inc.
Counties Served:  LaPorte, Porter
Contact:                 P.O. Box 1657; 2354 North U.S. 35; LaPorte, IN 46352-1657
                              Brenda Flowers  (219) 324-0656  Ext. 1113

Agency:                Pathfinder Services, Inc.
Counties Served:  Allen, Huntington, Knox, St. Joseph, Wabash
Contact:                P.O. Box 1001; 1152 East State Street; Huntington, IN 46750
                              http://www.pathfinderservices.org
                             Sandy Wing  (260) 356-0500

Agency:                Peak Community Services, Inc.
Counties Served:  Cass, Fulton, Miami, Pulaski   
Contact:                1416 Woodlawn Avenue; Logansport, IN  46947
                              http://www.peakcommunity.com
                              Nancy Hughes (574) 753-4104

Agency:                Positive Pathways
Counties Served:  Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Howard, Johnson, Madison,
                             Marion, Monroe, Morgan, Shelby, Tipton,
Contact:                654 Overcup Street; Westfield, IN 46074
                             Stephanie Shank  (317) 440-4176

Agency:                Putnam County Comprehensive Services
Counties Served:  Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Clay, Fountain, Gibson, Hendricks, Jennings, Johnson, Knox,
                              Marion, Montgomery, Monroe, Morgan, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Tippecanoe, Vigo  
Contact:                630 Tennessee Street; Greencastle, IN  46135
                             http://www.pccsinc.org
                             Teresa Human  (765) 653-9763 ext. 113

Agency:                P & P Home Services, LLC
Counties Served:  Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Montgomery, Morgan, Putnam, Shelby, Tipton   
Contact:                1701 Library Boulevard, Suite C; Greenwood, IN 46142 (Moving July 1, 2012)
                             http://www.pphomeservices.com
                             Ranaye Miles (317) 300-1368

Agency:               Quality Living Solutions, LLC
Counties Served:  Hancock, Johnson, Marion, Shelby   
Contact:                 910 North Shadeland, Suite 2; Indianapolis, IN 46219
                              http://www.qualitylivingsolutionsin.com
                             Christine Jones (317) 442-4797

Agency:               Quinton Residential Living
Counties Served:  All Indiana counties   
Contact:                366 Washington Pointe Drive; Indianapolis, IN 46229
                             http://www.qrlcares.com   
                             Evansville: Adam Poole (812) 401-2245
                             Indianapolis: Eric Martin (317) 591-0625
   
Agency:               Rauch, Inc.
Counties Served: Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Scott, Washington
Contact:               845 Park Place; New Albany, IN 47150-4063
                             http://www.rauchinc.org/
                            Terri Thomas (812) 945-4063  Ext. 125

Agency:             Residential Services, Inc.
County Served:  Boone, Hamilton, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan
Contact:              7750 Michigan Road; Indianapolis, IN 46268
                            http://www.residentialservicesinc.com
                            Vonda Wall  (317) 471-0750

Agency:                Respite Care Services
Counties Served:  Lake, Porter   
Contact:                2646 Highway Avenue, Suite 125; Highland, IN 46322   
                             Adj Kitt  (219) 972-8172

Agency:               Southern IN Resource Solutions, Inc.
Counties Served:  Dubois, Perry, Spencer, Vanderburgh, Warrick
Contact:                1579 South Folsomville Road; Boonville, IN 47601
                              http://www.sirs.org
                             Boonville: Karolyn Miller  (812) 897-4840
                             Tell City: Barb Parr  (812) 547-7009
                             Jasper: Angie Anderson  (812) 634-2617

Agency:               Southern Indiana Respite Services
Counties Served:  Clark, Crawford, Dubois, Floyd, Harrison, Orange, Perry, Scott, Spencer, Washington
Contact:                 3123 Blackston Mill Road; New Albany, IN  47150   
                              Muriel LaDuke  (812) 945-6868 


Agency:                St. Vincent New Hope, Inc.
Counties Served:  Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion
Contact:                 8450 North Payne Road; Indianapolis, IN 46268
                              http://www.stvincent.org
                              Amy Flint  (317) 338-4585

Agency:               Sycamore Rehabilitation Services
Counties Served:  Boone, Hendricks, Hamilton, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Putnam, Vanderburgh    
Contact:                1001 Sycamore Lane; P.O. Box 369; Danville, IN  46122
                              http://www.sycamoreservices.com
                              Bill Kelsay (317) 745-4715

Agency:                Vigo County Arc
Counties Served:   Clay, Parke, Sullivan, Vermillion, Vigo   
Contact:                 89 Cherry Street; Terre Haute, IN  47807
                               http://www.arcvigo.org
                               Darin Propst  (812) 232-4112 Ext. 15

Agency:                 Vernon Manor Children’s Home
Countyies Served:  All Indiana Counties
Contact:                  1955 Vernon Street; Wabash, IN 46992
                                Tabetha Day (260) 563-8438
                                http://www.vernonmanor.com

Agency:                Volunteers of America of Kentucky, Inc.
Counties Served:  Clay, Floyd, Harrison, Jefferson
Contact:                 Indiana Office:
                              2676 Charlestown Road, Suite 3; New Albany, IN 47150
                              http://www.voaky.org
                              David Block  (812) 944-5213

Agency:               Wabash Center, Inc.
Counties Served:  All Indiana Counties.
Contact:                2000 Greenbush Street; Lafayette, IN 47903-6449
                             http://www.wabashcenter.com
                             Tina Rictor  (765) 423-5531

   




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