Respite care includes planned routine care to support the continued residence of a child with emotional disturbance with the child's family or long-term primary caretaker. (MN Statute 245.492 Subd. 17) This type of care can also be used on an emergency or crisis basis. Respite services provide temporary care for children with mental health needs who live at home. This program gives families and caregivers a much needed break while offering a safe environment for their children. Respite care gives families a chance to reenergize and refocus.
Respite Care Grants (PDF) fund agencies to provide respite services to families of children designated emotionally disturbed. The goals of these grants include:
