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View our
training schedule
to see if you can become a foster
parent this year!
You Can Give a Family A Much Needed
Break!
All parents face the daily stresses of
raising their children. These stresses
are particularly intense for parents and
foster parents of children with special
needs.
Therapeutic Respite
pairs children having special needs
(behavioral, emotional, or physical)
with a specially trained family for
regular visits. During the visits to the
respite home, the child is provided a
continuation of their therapeutic plan.
Simultaneously, the visits allow the
parents of the child to recuperate from
the physical and emotional demands that
come from raising their child. This is
also time they may spend to further
develop the parenting skills that are
vital in providing the best possible
care for their special child.
Length of respite stays vary, but
weekend respites are the most commonly
requested.
Even one
weekend a
month can help a child and a family!
Who can provide respite care
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A person known by the
licensed foster parent and
approved by the child’s
social worker can provide
respite care.
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Licensed foster parents in
good standing can provide
respite care.
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A person authorized by the
department to provide
respite care upon completion
of an authorization process
can provide respite care.
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Any type of Respite Provider
must meet Department
standards for safety that is
verified through a criminal
and Child Protective Service
check.
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Be fingerprinted and provide references.