Year-Round Out-Of-Home Respite:

The goal is to strengthen the entire family by giving the care giver timely breaks and the disabled family member a chance to live in a supportive environment outside the home.

Family care givers who are coping with the long term responsibility of looking after a disabled relative at home need relief. They can get periodic respite breaks for a day, a weekend, or week or longer, while their disabled relative is cared for at Camp Oakhurst.

Overnight Respite is available each month throughout the year. Registered families receive a calendar of scheduled periods and can reserve time in advance so it can coincide with their plans for vacations, business trips or other events. It can also give family care givers important time to themselves or time to recuperate from an illness.

Day Respite is only available to residents of Monmouth County. Time is arranged in advance to allow care givers the freedom to attend to family business or spend time alone.

While in Respite, the disabled family member lives among peers and has access to seasonal recreational activities, which include crafts, athletics, swimming, games, trips off Camp and TV. Staff provide physical care and supervision 24 hours a day. Door-to-door or central site transportation is available.

Off-Season Vacations For Adults:

The goal is to get a break from dull routine and isolation and have a vacation with friends.

Disabled adults who live alone or whose families are not eligible for Respite need out-of-home social and recreational opportunities. This is especially true during the colder months when they have difficulty getting out to organized programs or visiting with friends in the city.

An Off-Season Vacation at Camp Oakhurst gives disabled adults a chance to spend time with friends in an informal, barrier free environment. They can participate in adapted recreational activities and enjoy a country setting.

Vacation periods coincide with the Agency's Respite schedule for adults. Door-to-door or central site transportation is available.

Staff plan activities and help with personal care, including dressing, bathing, feeding and transferring. They are on duty 24 hours a day.