Respite Care Provider Resources | The Planning Council

“Our family has greatly benefitted from respite care and that is all in part due to Veronica. She has been with us from the start with two little ones and we are now about to welcome our sixth child into the family. Veronica takes care of my children as if they were her own!

The love and kindness she brings into our home sometimes brings me to tears. Every single holiday she decorates crafts with my girls. She celebrates birthdays and holidays with us.

Veronica started out as our respite care angel and has now become family to us. Veronica is truly devoted to her clients and does everything in her power to be the absolute best respite care provider to all of us. Miss Brown goes above and beyond her job description. The amount of trust I have in her is incredible. She is such a deserving and outstanding person, and it’s a privilege to have her in my home and a part of my children’s lives.”

– Written testimonial provided by Navy Family

The Process to Become a Respite Care Provider

If you love children, have experience caring for children with special needs, have a degree in nursing, special education, or early education, and have a flexible schedule, consider becoming a Respite Care provider.

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Apply

Fill out our online Application

Background Checks

We will do a thorough investigation into each provider’s history.

Authorization

Once you have cleared your background check and completed the pre-service training, we will authorize you as eligible to provide Respite Care.

Matching

We will refer you to families for an interview and follow up with monitoring and quality assurance.

Here for You

We provide ongoing professional development & training as well as technical assistance to help you always provide the best level of care.

If you’re already an EFM Respite Care Provider, and have recently moved to the area, make sure to connect with The Planning Council to help new families and for the latest information and professional development.