Find Respite Care Services & Programs

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Air Force Aid Society's Respite Care Program
Offers a "break" for a few hours a week or month to families who have the responsibility of 24 hour a day care for an ill or disabled family member. This person may be a child, spouse, or parent living in the household.
Care for the Family Caregiver: A Place to Start
Download a booklet for family caregivers on how to care for relatives and loved ones.
Caregiver Retreats
Provides overview of caregiver retreats put on by the Wounded Warrior Project, and links to application and contact information about the retreats.
Easter Seals

Offers a variety of services, including child development centers, medical rehabilitation programs, job training, respite care, recreation and camping to help people with disabilities address life's challenges and achieve personal goals.

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Respite Care
Helps Marine Corps families with children with special needs by providing a few hours of respite care per week so they can leave the house, go to an appointment, or just rest, while knowing that their child is well cared for.
Family Caregiving 101

Provides caregivers with the basic tools, skills and information they need to protect their own physical and mental health while they provide high quality care for their loved one. Includes information on how to find help for caregivers - from financial assistance to home care to respite care.

Guide for Caregivers

Provides comprehensive information on all aspects of caregiving, including financial and legal resources, end of life care and caring for people with specific illnesses or disabilities.

National Adult Day Services Association

Provides information about locating adult day care centers in your state and resources for caregivers, including information on regulations for adult day care centers in different states and selecting quality providers.

National Respite Network - Respite Locator

Learn about resource from the National Respite Network that help parents, caregivers and professionals find respite services in their state and local area to match their specific needs.

Services for Military & Veteran Communities
Learn about family support programs, respite care, adult day care and other programs available through Easter Seals.
State Respite Coalitions & Points of Contact
Provides contact information and links to state respite coalitions.
VA - Respite Care This is a government resource
Learn about how to qualify for VA respite care and access an application to apply for respite care benefits.

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