Overnight Respite Sessions
Overnight Respite
(for Youth and Adults)
Rising Treetops at Oakhurst Overnight Respite program is available for children and adults ages 8 and older. Participants receive 24/7 care and supervision from our caring, experienced, and highly trained staff who live onsite throughout each session. Guests enjoy a structured therapeutic activities program in a supportive environment designed to encourage recreation, social interaction, confidence, independence, and fun. Activities may include arts and crafts, games, outdoor recreation, music, seasonal activities, and occasional supervised offsite trips.
Families caring for a loved one at home often need time to rest, recharge, and attend to everyday responsibilities. Our Overnight Respite program provides families with peace of mind while participants enjoy a safe, engaging, and welcoming experience on our beautiful 15-acre campus in Oakhurst, New Jersey.
Respite sessions are scheduled throughout the year and vary in length, with stays available for up to one week. Please visit our calendar for upcoming session dates and details. If our scheduled overnight respite sessions do not meet your family’s needs, we encourage you to contact us, as additional accommodations may be available.
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Respiro Nocturno (para Jóvenes y Adultos)
El programa de Overnight Respite de Rising Treetops at Oakhurst está disponible para niños y adultos desde los 8 años en adelante. Los participantes reciben atención y supervisión las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana, de parte de nuestro personal cariñoso, experimentado y altamente capacitado que vive en el campus durante cada sesión. Los huéspedes disfrutan de un programa estructurado de actividades terapéuticas en un entorno de apoyo diseñado para fomentar la recreación, la interacción social, la confianza, la independencia y la diversión. Las actividades pueden incluir artes y manualidades, juegos, recreación al aire libre, música, actividades de temporada y, en ocasiones, excursiones supervisadas fuera del campus.
Las familias que cuidan a un ser querido en casa a menudo necesitan tiempo para descansar, recargar energías y atender responsabilidades cotidianas. Nuestro programa de Respiro Nocturno brinda tranquilidad a las familias mientras los participantes disfrutan de una experiencia segura, atractiva y acogedora en nuestro hermoso campus de 15 acres en Oakhurst, Nueva Jersey.
Las sesiones de respiro se programan durante todo el año y varían en duración, con estancias disponibles de hasta una semana. Por favor, visita nuestro calendario para conocer las próximas fechas y detalles. Si nuestras sesiones programadas de respiro nocturno no se ajustan a las necesidades de tu familia, te animamos a contactarnos, ya que pueden estar disponibles acomodaciones adicionales.
Simple Steps to Get Started
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Apply for Services
For an application to apply for overnight respite services, you can download an application for you, your child or your client or student. You can also call 732-531-0215 or email respite@risingtreetops.org to have an application or information mailed or emailed to you. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year and are good for 12 months.
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Complete Interview & Receive Acceptance
For first-time applicants or those who have not been served in at least 3 years, we require a virtual interview scheduled at the individual or family’s convenience. Once the interview is completed and an applicant has been notified of acceptance into our respite program, they can move forward with selecting their preferred sessions.
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Select Sessions & Plan Your Stay
The individual/family will be given the opportunity to request which respite session(s) they would like to attend. Some clients get to and from Rising Treetops on their own or with their families; others receive central site transportation from NYC in our lift-equipped vehicles.
A Meaningful and Engaging
Respite Experience
Our respite services are designed primarily for individuals who possess at least minimal levels of expressive and receptive communication skills, and exhibit behavior that is appropriate for group living. While at Rising Treetops during a respite session, clients have access to seasonal therapeutic recreational activities; which can include arts/crafts, music, drama, sports, swimming, cooking, nature/gardening and iPad media arts.
Flexible Sessions
Throughout the Year
Our overnight respite program offers scheduled respite sessions throughout the season, with registration ongoing.
We offer 7-night and 5-night overnight respite sessions, with sessions continuing through early June. All ages and disabilities will be considered for placement.
Please visit the Registration – Calendar section of our website for current session dates, availability, and registration details.
Affordable Options and Financial Support Available
The full fee per session can be adjusted according to family size and income through a limited scholarship program. For individuals who still live with a family caregiver and qualify for state-supported respite services, a portion of fees may be covered. Please contact our New Jersey office at 732-531-0215 for more information on fees and scholarships.
Convenient Transportation
Options for Families
Some clients get to and from Rising Treetops through their families, and others receive central site transportation from Rising Treetops at Oakhurst from New York City in lift-equipped vehicles.