About Richards Respite Home

What is respite?

Respite is designed to provide temporary relief to families from their daily care-giving responsibilities. When an individual has needs that require special attention, the family often has additional stress. Respite allows family members to have precious time alone or to renew relations with friends and other family members. Participants in respite often desire a break, too from the routines of their family life and look forward to the “bed and breakfast” attention they receive while visiting Richards Respite Home.

A Brief History

The Richards Respite Home is named after a local philanthropist and founder of Southwire Company, Roy Richards, Sr.

His family made a generous donation to the Advocates for Remarkable Citizens toward the home’s construction. Thanks to this joint effort, the home opened its doors in 1993. Housing by Advocates for Remarkable Citizens provides respite services at the home for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

The Carrollton and Carroll County Community

Carrollton Greenbelt

The Carrollton GreenBelt is an 18-mile shared-use path designed for pedestrians and non-motorized users. The trail connects existing neighborhoods with the city school campus, the University of West Georgia, the city parks, and several commercial shopping areas. The Carrollton GreenBelt is the largest green-space and green-way conservation project that the City of Carrollton has undertaken. It is also the largest paved loop trail system in the state of Georgia.

Carrollton’s Historic Square

From the parks linked by the Greenbelt to the bright lights, music, food, and fun of downtown, there is nowhere like Carrollton. Concerts at the Amp, performances and exhibits at the Center for the Arts and Southeastern Quilt and Textile Museum, our historic Train Depot and a calendar full of exciting events fill our town with music, culture, and history. Carrollton is one of a kind. We are altogether original.