February 2010   

Without the Santa Barbara, Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo Respite, Inc. offices there is an increase in the amount of time it takes to process paperwork, requests, etc. We appreciate everyone's patience while we reorganize out of the Paso Robles office. The local phone and fax numbers for the other offices have been retained and automatically forward to Paso Robles. There is a forwarding order with the Post Office, but this tends to delay receipt of mail sent to any of the other office addresses by as much as two weeks. For the time being, please use the mailing address for the Paso Robles office when sending correspondence. We hope to reopen offices in all locations by the beginning of the next fiscal year. The staff in the Paso Robles office will do all they can to make this a smooth transisition.

The second quarter of fiscal year 2009/2010 ended on December 31st. Under the new state laws, respite usage is limited to 30 hours per month and/or a maximum of 90 hours in a quarter (10/1/09-12/31/09, 1/1/10-3/31/10, and 4/1/10-6/30/10) if no exemption is in place. Hours can not be rolled into the next quarter if they are not used. We ask that timesheets be turned in to Respite, Inc. within 30 days of service to avoid delay in processing and payment.

Please contact us any time - messages can be left 24 hours a day - about the program. We are dedicated to providing our families with the service they need and strive to keep respite as stress-free as possible.

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Tri-Counties Regional Center serves Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties