HHoS Respite Care
Helping Hands of Springfield
2024
Address: 2200 Shale St. Springfield, IL 62703
Geographic Service Area: Sangamon County, IL
Bed Count: 10
Demographics of Population
Single Adults
All Gender
Facility Configuration
Shared rooms, max 2 per room
Physical Accessibility
Stepless, ramped, or flat entry
Accessible shower (walk-in, roll-in)
Eligibility
Homeless: Unsheltered/sheltered, at-risk of homelessness
Medical: Independent recovery from hospital stay
Must be recovering from an acute medical condition
Required: Independent with Activities of Daily Living, self-administer medications
Ineligible/Contraindications
Active homicidal or suicidal
People with sex offense conviction/registry
People with violence against youth conviction/registry
Medical Respite Model (National Institute for Medical Respite Care)
Coordinated Care (offsite health services; connection to community behavioral health)
Common Medical Conditions include but are not limited to:
N/A
Common Referral Sources or Special Referral Partnerships
HSHS St. John's Hospital
Springfield Memorial Hospital
Formal Medical Partnerships
N/A
Social Services Staffing
Onsite respite care coordinator and complex care manager provide case coordination
Housing Processes
The respite care team collaborates with clients to develop individualized housing plans. Sangamon County Coordinated Entry assessment is completed within the first 7 days of admission.
Medical Respite Points of Contact
Caroline Fombelle
Complex Care Manager
caroline@helpinghandsofspringfield.org
Intake Form
Request a Referral Form by calling 217-522-0048, ext. 163 or email medrespite@helpinghandsofspringfield.org
More Information
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Last Updated: February 25, 2025