Agency: La Plata Family Centers Coalition   Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2451  City: Durango  State: CO  Zip: 81302   Phone: (970) 385-4747   Fax: (970) 385-5105   Email: lpfcc@frontier.net   Website:     Program: Crisis Respite Care   Physical Address: 1309 E 3rd Ave  City:   State:   Zip:   Contact Name: Eve Presler   Contact Title:   Contact Email:   Program Phone:   Fax:   Website: http://www.lpfcc.org   Hours: Mon-Fri 8-5   Waiting List:   Appointment Required:   Handicap Access:   Public Transportation:   Bilingual Staff:   Program Description:   Crisis Respite Care is a relatively new concept in family preservation and prevention of child abuse and neglect. This program offers relief to families under severe stress, providing an "island of safety" for the child, and an important human link for the often isolated parent. Parents are encouraged to use Crisis Respite Care during a family emergency or stressful situation, or when they feel they are losing emotional control, whoch might result in abuse. A brief seperation offered by a Crisis Respite Care provider might diffuse most situations. An extended respite might allow parents to resolve long term cirsis situations such as homelessness, domestic violence, or substance abuse. The LPFCC Crisis Respite Care Program: *Recruits and trains Crisis Respite providers. *Provides free referral services to help parents find Crisis Respite Care. *Pays for Crisis Respite Care for eligible families. *Works with other community groups to develop Crisis Respite Care Programs.   Eligibility Information:   Families who might benefit from Crisis Respite Care include: * Families in Crisis-including fire, auto accidents, parent illness, lack of housing or utilities, domestic violence, or parent inability to cope. * Parents facing emotional distress, mental ill   Fee Information:   No fees for referral services. Eligibility for Crisis Respite funds will be determined on a case to case basis.   Documents Required:   None