Fredericksburg, Virginia – Rappahannock Area Community Services Board invites the community to attend an open house on Nov. 3 for its Myers Drive Respite Home.
Myers Drive gives a break for caregivers of adults with developmental disabilities while providing guests with social outings, leisure activities, specialized care and more.
“Our respite services offer more than a break for caregivers but also a place where guests can enjoy a mini-vacation of their own,” said Angie D’Angelo, Myers Respite Supervisor. “So many guests have really created a fun, safe place for themselves—with favorite rooms, routines and activities. We love to see that this has become a place guests can call their own.”
RACSB opened its respite home in Stafford County in 2013. The agency partnered with philanthropist Doris Buffett to renovate a three-bedroom ranch into a six-bedroom respite center where guests can stay for up to 15 days at a time.
“This type of respite care for adults is rare in Virginia, and RACSB is proud to offer a much-needed service for our community,” Executive Director Joe Wickens said. “Some guests visit for a few hours, others stay a few days or two weeks.”
On Nov. 3, the community will have the opportunity to learn more about these respite services at an open house from 1-4 p.m. at 10 Myers Drive in Stafford County. Additional parking will be available at RACSB’s Scottsdale Estates Group Home, 2 Scottsdale Drive in Stafford. Transportation will be provided from that location to the respite home.
Founded in 1970, the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board (RACSB) provides public mental health, developmental disability, substance abuse and prevention/early intervention services to the residents of the City of Fredericksburg and the counties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania and Stafford. To learn more, visit www.rappahannockareacsb.org