Behavioral Respite Services Child & Adult Respite and Educational Services (C.A.R.E.S.) provide scheduled behavioral respite services to families caring for individuals with developmental disabilities. Behavioral Respite Services are tailored to the needs of the individual and family, support existing behavioral programming, and help maintain the individual's placement in the family home. Services take place in the individual's home and are currently available in San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties.

The goals of C.A.R.E.S. are to:

• Support and assist individuals and family members in identifying services that are consistent with their home environment
• Develop respite plans that reflect the family's home lifestyle
• Base services on individual and family needs, and initiate services that encourage involvement of family and community members
• Effectively intervene during behavioral crisis' using strategies that ensure the health and safety of the individual, staff and family members
• Deliver respite services that protect and promote a individual's dignity and in ways that are seen as valuable life experiences by the individual and family
• Display attitudes and actions in a way that help individuals reach their highest potential
• Provide behavioral respite services that affords the individual the opportunity to access less restrictive respite options

Kristy Kobus
Program Director

Kristy first began her career with Central Valley Training Center in March 2003. She joined the company  as a Human Resources Specialist and was promoted to Human Resources Coordinator in  2005.  In August 2008 Kristy returned to CVTC  as the Program Manager for C.A.R.E.S and looks forward to being a part of the program’s growth and success. Kristy enjoys reading, baking and being a member of the leadership team in a local youth group.

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