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'''Respite Care:''' Temporary or short-term home care of a child that is provided, either for pay or on a voluntary basis, by adults other than the birthparents, [[Foster Parents|foster parents]], or [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] that the child normally resides with, which is designed to give the parents some time away from the child, and even the child some time away from the parents, to allow them to emotionally recharge and become better prepared to handle the normal day-to-day challenges of parenting.
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'''Respite Care:''' Temporary care to children with disabilities in order for the family caring for that child to have a break. [[Respite Care|Respite care]] gives the family time to temporarily relieve the stresses of taking care of a child with disabilities. A family can leave a child with the caretaker(s) overnight or even for a few days to take a vacation. After reading this article, you will have the information you need to decide if [[Respite Care|respite care]] is right for your family.
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'''Who provides [[Respite Care|respite care]] and how is it financed?'''
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Most respite [[programs]] are provided by local chapters of certain national [[organizations]] such as Easter Seals or the United [[Cerebral Palsy]] associations. Other local [[organizations]] and non-profit groups may also provide respite [[programs]]. Respite [[programs]] may take place in the family's home or at an outside facility.
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Many local agencies provide daily [[Respite Care|respite care]] for disabled children who have working parents. Many respite [[programs]] receive public funding, others charge a fee based upon a family's income. If a host family which also has a child with a disability is responsible for care, they may provide the service in exchange for the other family providing the same service for them at another time. You may contact your state's planning council on developmental disabilities to find out who provides [[Respite Care|respite care]] in your area.
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'''Does my child qualify for [[Respite Care|respite care]]?'''
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Each state may determine eligibility for [[Respite Care|respite care]]. Contact your local or state social services department to determine the requirements in your state.
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'''How will [[Respite Care|respite care]] benefit my family?'''
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[[Respite Care|Respite care]] can give a child a chance to learn how to build new relationships. For children in daily [[Respite Care|respite care]], they may gain skills that they need to eventually become more independent.
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If you are the normal daily care giver for a disabled child, go ahead and look into [[Respite Care|respite care]] in your area. You deserve a break.
  
 
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[[Category: Glossary]]

Latest revision as of 19:39, 28 May 2015

Respite Care: Temporary care to children with disabilities in order for the family caring for that child to have a break. Respite care gives the family time to temporarily relieve the stresses of taking care of a child with disabilities. A family can leave a child with the caretaker(s) overnight or even for a few days to take a vacation. After reading this article, you will have the information you need to decide if respite care is right for your family.

Who provides respite care and how is it financed?

Most respite programs are provided by local chapters of certain national organizations such as Easter Seals or the United Cerebral Palsy associations. Other local organizations and non-profit groups may also provide respite programs. Respite programs may take place in the family's home or at an outside facility.

Many local agencies provide daily respite care for disabled children who have working parents. Many respite programs receive public funding, others charge a fee based upon a family's income. If a host family which also has a child with a disability is responsible for care, they may provide the service in exchange for the other family providing the same service for them at another time. You may contact your state's planning council on developmental disabilities to find out who provides respite care in your area.

Does my child qualify for respite care?

Each state may determine eligibility for respite care. Contact your local or state social services department to determine the requirements in your state.

How will respite care benefit my family?

Respite care can give a child a chance to learn how to build new relationships. For children in daily respite care, they may gain skills that they need to eventually become more independent.

If you are the normal daily care giver for a disabled child, go ahead and look into respite care in your area. You deserve a break.