Respite care, as an available option to adoptive families when they need a break is an important postadoption service. In this section find resources describing respite care and a database for finding respite care for children with special needs.
ABCs of Respite: A Consumer Guide for Family Caregivers (PDF - 853 KB)
ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center (2015)
Provides an overview of the benefits and support offered by respite care for family caregivers who may be unfamiliar with available services.
Annotated Bibliography of Respite and Crisis Care Studies, 3rd Edition (PDF - 1,600 KB)
ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center (2014)
Summarizes 46 peer-reviewed journal articles published between 2001 and 2014 that provide a baseline understanding of respite research and focus on outcomes attributed to respite. The studies included documented outcomes of respite care for family caregivers, care recipients, and families or communities as well as cost-benefit studies.
ARCH Factsheets
ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center & Chapel Hill Training-Outreach Project
Provides links to 56 factsheets on respite care and family support.
Creating and Sustaining Effective Respite Services: Lessons From the Field (PDF - 1,260 KB)
AdoptUSKids (2012)
Outlines the benefits of respite care in preserving adoptions and mitigating caregiver burnout.
Respite as a Support Service for Adoptive Families (PDF - 44 KB)
ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center & Chapel Hill Training-Outreach Project
Provides strategies for addressing the needs of children who are adopted, adoptive families, and providers of respite services.