Respite Services
Respite child care is planned alternative care provided for a child by a verified caregiver that is providing care for more than 72 hours consecutively.
The purpose of respite child care:
• Provide relief to the child’s foster parent(s);
• Increase the retention of foster parents;
• Decrease the number of moves children experience; and
• Promote the overall development and permanency needs of children in foster care
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Respite Providers can be single, married, cohabitating
- Complete Initial Caregiver Application
- All household members must have TB Testing
- Respite Providers must have current Infant, Child, and Adult CPR/First Aid Certification
- Meet the requirements in Subchapter F of Chapter 745 for Background Checks
- Respite Providers must complete a minimum of 16 hours of pre-service training as facilitated by the agency
If you are interested in becoming a respite provider please contact us using the form below.