Respite Care by Martha's Place & Selah West

Martha's Place & Selah West are Oregon's first bed and breakfasts for individuals with developmental disabilities (DD). They are respite care homes that provide affordable overnight care for up to five individuals each at one time. Both are state licensed as Foster Care Providers and provide hundreds of thousands of hours of respite care since their opening in 2002.

- Need for Respite Care - Guests - Location & Hours - Costs	- Theme Weekends & Calendar - Funding - Trained Staff - Tours & Reservations
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Need for Respite Care

Oregon's 60,000 families and caregivers of people with DD need an accessible, reliable, safe, and affordable service to provide temporary relief from the overwhelming responsibility of 24-hour,
7-day a week personal care. Respite care is the number one requested support service asked by caregivers of individuals with DD. Currently, organizations in Oregon offer very few programs to meet the urgent respite needs of the caregivers.
Martha's Place & Selah West...

• Provide temporary relief from 24-hour, 7-day a week care
• Provide comprehensive support for families and individuals to help them avoid feelings of isolation, loneliness, and hopelessness.
• Provide a safe, fun environment where guests enjoy activities, delicious meals and lavish attention by our friendly and professional staff.

Guests

Martha's Place & Selah West are available for individuals with DD, ages 18 and older. The participants include individuals with a wide variety of DD (Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, etc.), ethic backgrounds, financial statuses, religions, and living situations. Guests with a current or past (within the last 5 years) history of interpersonal aggression or sexual behaviors are not permitted to utilize Martha's Place nor Selah West.

Location & Hours

Martha’s Place is located at 16235 SW Woodcrest Avenue, Tigard, OR (see map and driving directions). Selah West is located at 1550 NE Oleander Lane, Hillsboro, OR (see map and driving directions). Both Martha's Place & Selah West are open 24 hours a day from Thursday at 6 PM to Sunday at 6 PM and from 9am-6pm Monday-Thursday.

Cost

Martha's Place & Selah West provide affordable respite services to caregivers. A fee of $165 a night is required to help with operating costs. The fee includes all meals, accommodations, and 24-hour care. Guests are requested to bring spending money for extracurricular activities.

Theme Weekends & Calendar

Martha's Place & Selah West have fun theme weekends, such as bowling weekends, fishing weekends, and many more! Please see our current season schedule.

Funding

Private regular donors and caregivers using the services fund the majority of the operating expenses. Large foundational grants and private donors were the major sources for initial capital funds.

Trained Staff

The staff of both places are comprised of direct care staff, QWO's Executive Director, Respite Program Director, and Office Administrator. All staff have passed an FBI background check, are approved Oregon Foster Care providers, and are comprehensively trained to provide a safe and loving atmosphere for the guests.

Tours & Reservations

All guests and guardians are required to tour Martha's Place & Selah West prior to their first stay. Tours are given Monday-Thursday from 9-3:00pm. Please call ahead of time to schedule a tour and we would be happy to show you around.

Reservation forms are now available online! Please complete and return the online guest information forms to QWO at least two weeks prior to your stay. Contact Quiet Waters Outreach via phone, e-mail, or fax with the times and dates of your reservations request.

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