Respite care is somethingeveryone can do to help
Not ready to become a foster parent yet? What if you had an opportunity to experience it before making the commitment?
Foster care requires a lot of intentionality to meet children where they are at during their temporary separation from their family. Because foster parents are trained to provide 24/7, trauma-informed care, it’s vital that foster families have a relief plan to recharge and refresh.
Everyone can do something:
- Respite care
- Substitute care
- Babysitting
Respite care
Respite care involves providing relief coverage for longer than 72 hours to children in current placement with a licensed foster family. Usually respite care happens on weekends or during a vacation-like period.
Substitute care
With substitute care, you will provide relief for eight to 72 hours to children in placement with other foster families, typically when the foster families need a short break or have a family emergency. You must be 21 years or older with a background check required as well as one family reference, two additional references, CPR, first aid, and additional training required.
Babysitting
Babysitting is the entry-level step into foster care support. You will provide relief care for up to 12 hours to children in placement with other foster families. A background check is required as well as one to two references. Babysitters for children 18 months and under must have first aid and CPR training. Babysitters under 18 years old must meet additional criteria.
Help foster families get much-needed relief.
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