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When Bekah and Gerald welcomed their newborn foster son home from the hospital, their world changed overnight. Alongside the joy and love, the sleepless nights quickly added up. Like many foster parents, they reached a moment where exhaustion set in, and they realized that caring well for their family meant asking for support.
That’s where respite care made all the difference.
Respite care provides short-term stays in safe, loving homes when foster parents need time to rest, reset, and avoid burnout. Through Child & Family Services’ Planned Respite Program, licensed and trained respite families step in to support children in care while helping foster families recharge—before stress turns into crisis.
As Bekah and Gerald share in this video, having a trusted respite home allowed them to take a deep breath, get real rest, and return with full hearts and renewed energy. It wasn’t stepping away from care—it was protecting it.
Planned respite helps stabilize families, de-escalate stressful situations, and ensure children continue to receive the nurturing care they deserve. Watch Bekah and Gerald’s story to see how one short break can strengthen an entire foster family—and change lives along the way.
If you're interested in providing respite care, please see Upcoming Events bellow for details on how you can get started.
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