Why is Pre-enrolment Important?
Finding a suitable care arrangement for your loved one takes time as you will need to consider the following:
- What are the respite care options available?
- Which option can cater to my needs or my loved one’s needs?
- Which service provider should I select?
- What information do I need for admission?
- Am I eligible for subsidies for respite care?
The pre-enrolment process will guide you through questions, decide on a suitable care arrangement, and complete some necessary pre-admission applications in advance.
What is Go Respite?
Go Respite is a pilot programme that encourages caregivers to plan ahead and identify a suitable respite option. As a caregiver, you can pre-enrol with your preferred senior care centre or nursing home, and complete some necessary pre-admission applications in advance. Caregivers whose loved one is successfully pre-enrolled can contact their preferred service provider directly should they require respite care.
Note: Due to the evolving situation of COVID-19, nursing homes vacancies have been impacted. Please do consider other informal or formal option(s) e.g. centre service when planning ahead for the care of your loved one. Pre-enrolment does not guarantee placement and admission to the service is subject to vacancy.
Participating Service Providers
Please
click here for the full list of participating centres and nursing homes.
How Do I Pre-enroll?
Activating Respite Care
- Upon successful pre-enrolment, please contact your preferred provider directly should you require respite care.
- You may need to make separate arrangements for transport to and from your selected respite care service provider.
- The pre-enrolment will be valid for 1 year upon completion and you will need to update your status thereafter.
Note: Pre-enrolment does not guarantee placement
Admission to the service is subject to vacancy, and patient’s medical condition is stable with no significant change from the point of pre-enrolment. For your loved one’s health and safety, if there are any changes to medical condition or functional abilities, you will need to alert the service provider and furnish the latest medical report or discharge summary, so that the service provider can assess if they are able to provide the service.
