RESPITE CARE
Becoming a Respite Home means having your home licensed as a safe haven for kids in foster care. The process is less than becoming a licensed foster home. Also, the training hours you earn could count towards becoming a licensed foster family should you choose to foster later.
Respite Care Providers are a Vital Piece in the Child Protection Team
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Foster parents need a safe and reliable place for their foster children to go when families need to rest and regroup. Fostering can be difficult. A break is encouraged for “self-care” for foster parents.
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Respite homes are safe places for foster children. Respite families come alongside foster families as an alternative licensed home where children can be safe and cared for.
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Respite families are in demand! The whole foster care community needs more respite homes, which means kids need more respite homes!
We need more respite homes! If this sounds like a way you could help the fostering community, please call our office for an application and to meet with our friendly licensing staff to have your questions answered.
