Firefly - Kenora - Head Office

Application

Call the general inquiries number for more information

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

In-Home Respite

Families with children 18 years of age and younger living in the City of Dryden or surrounding unorganized area
Families residing in the Kenora and Rainy River Districts who do not have planned respite support and where there is a risk of breakdown and/or the child needing long-term residential placement
The individual must reside in the family home and have a diagnosis of a developmental disability or
Has been diagnosed with an on-going chronic medical condition

Planned Out-of-Home Respite

Families with children 18 years of age and younger who reside in the family home

Fees

Program - Fees listed on website ; In special cases, families with financial difficulties who cannot contribute the full amount may have fees reduced or waived upon careful consideration

Languages

English ; French

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Provides periodic, short-term breaks to families with a member residing in the home who has a physical and/or developmental disability

In-Home Respite

Provides respite to families in Dryden who have children or youth living in the family home with developmental disabilities or on-going medical conditions
Offers a varied number of hours depending on needs of family, amount of funding available and availability of respite through other services; hours may be taken throughout the week, overnight or weekends