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How to Develop a Respite Care Program

Guides to planning, developing, and implementing respite care programs for resource families.

Developing Respite Care Services in Your Community: A Planning Guide
Carney, Getzel, & Uhl (1992)
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Outlines steps for designing a community respite care program for caregivers of children and adults with developmental disabilities, medically fragile or chronically ill children, and elderly relatives.

Respite Care: A Guide to the Development and Implementation of a Respite Care Program
Jorgenson & Jorgenson (2000)
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Contains information on respite care services for families of youth with special needs, including adopted youth, youth in foster care, and youth with disabilities.

Respite Care for Foster Families: Program Guide 1992
Respite Care Advisory Committee, Virginia State Department of Social Services (1992)
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Provides guidelines for developing a respite care program for foster families.

Updated on July 3, 2008