Waiver
ElderCircle
Respite
400 River Rd, Ste 1, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Eligibility
Caregivers in Itasca County who care for an individual 60 years or older who have been determined to be frail or at-risk while home alone
Hours
8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Thursday
8:00am - 3:00pm, Friday
(218) 999-9233
Voice
Websitehttps://www.eldercircle.org
Email[email protected]
Site Service Area
Itasca County
Other Information
Payment
- Elderly Waiver (EW)
- Title III
- Sliding fee scale
- Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI)
- Brain Injury Waiver (BI)
- Private pay
- Alternative Care Waiver (AC)
- Community Alternative Care (CAC) Waiver
- Developmental Disabilities Waiver (DD)
Specialization
- Older adults
- People with low income
Service Availability
- In-Home Respite
- Out-of-Home Respite
Waiver Service Specialties
- Enrolled to accept Respite waiver
Respite provides care on a short-term basis for a person who cannot take care of themselves, and who is usually taken care of by a family member or friend. The service is designed to provide temporary coverage for the caregiver during an absence or need for relief.
Learn more about this service when paid for under the waivers or the Alternative Care program in the Community-Based Services Manual.
MORE INFORMATION
Respite workers provide informal care, companionship, and a safe environment to give the caregiver time away. The services follows a companionship model of care and is not designed to provide skilled or medical care.
The Adult Day Stay program provides out-of-home activities and support for older adults.
Last Update
04/16/2026
Providing organization
ElderCircle