Year-Four Respite Program Grantees

As part of the fourth year of the AdoptUSKids Respite Program (2010-11), we awarded 34 mini-grants to foster, adoptive, and kinship parent groups and associations to partner with public agencies for creating and strengthening respite services to families. Strong respite care programs require community involvement and partnerships. Such programs are the most effective way to assure that respite care will be available to families for years to come.

Alaska

• Grantee: Alaska Attachment & Bonding Associates
  Partner Agency: Benchmark Family Services
  Location: Palmer, AK
  Respite Services: Training for caregivers, one-on-one instructions for children with attachment disorder, and children placed in respite according to their need
   

Arizona

• Grantee: Arizona Association for Foster and Adoptive Parents
  Partner Agency: Golden Gate Community Center-KARE
  Location: Phoenix, AZ
  Respite Services: Train respite providers, six “Parent Time Out” day or evening events, three annual family events
   

California

• Grantee: Tri-Valley Foster Parents Association
  Partner Agency: Loma Linda University School of Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics and Psychology
  Location: Colton, CA
  Respite Services: Monthly date night for parents, fun event for youth
   

Connecticut

• Grantee: Generations Grandparents Council
  Partner Agency: The Community Renewal Team, INC
  Location: Hartford, CT
  Respite Services: Weekend respite family camp
   
• Grantee: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group
  Partner Organization: United Services, Inc.
  Location: Danville, CT
  Respite Services: Holiday event, family respite camp
   

District of Columbia

• Grantee: Adoptions Together, Post Permanency Family Center
  Partner Agency: District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency
  Location: Washington, D.C.
  Respite Services: Two Saturdays per month respite program for youth
   
• Grantee: Kayla’s Village
  Partner Agency: D.C. Children’s Trust Fund
  Location: Washington, D.C.
  Respite Services: Parent support group and training sessions with child care, drop-off respite for youth
   
• Grantee: Rainbow Families
  Partner Agency: Human Rights Family Project
  Location: Washington, DC
  Respite Services: Family retreat weekend
   

Florida

• Grantee: Clay County Foster Adoptive Parent Association
  Partner Agency: Kids First of Florida
  Location:Orange Park, FL
  Respite Services: Three night and four day respite retreat for foster, adoptive, and kinship families
   
• Grantee: Federation of Families of Florida Inc.
  Partner Agency: Families First of Palm Beach County
  Location:West Palm Beach, FL
  Respite Services: Winter holiday respite event, spring break event, family day event, camp scholarships
   
• Grantee: Forever Families Home Study Agency
  Partner Agency: Family Services of Metro Orlando
  Location: Orlando, FL
  Respite Services: Voucher system for families needing respite
   
• Grantee: Heritage Family Preservation Center Inc.
  Partner Agency: Wayne Densch YMCA Family Center
  Location: Orlando, FL
  Respite Services: Relief and recovery program with YMCA memberships
   
• Grantee: Pinellas Adoption Parent Support Group
  Partner Agency: Pinellas Council on Adoptable Children, Inc
  Location: Saint Petersburg, FL
  Respite Services: Quarterly events for youth, therapeutic play groups at monthly parent support group meetings
   

Idaho

• Grantee: Quest Summer Day Camp
  Partner Agency: Idaho Child Welfare Research and Training Center
  Location: Coeur d’Alene, ID
  Respite Services: Summer camp program for youth in foster care, adopted, or in a kinship placement
   

Illinois

• Grantee: Agape Development Center
  Partner Agency: Project Success of Vermilion County, Inc
  Location: Danville, IL
  Respite Services: Eight-week respite and educational training program, parent support group meetings with child care
   
• Grantee: Community Kids
  Partner Agency: Community Life Concepts
  Location: Murphysboro, IL
  Respite Services: Quarterly events, one large event
   

Maryland

• Grantee: EMBC Parent Support Group
  Partner Agency: Arc of Baltimore
  Location: Randallstown, MD
  Respite Services: Six special adult learning programs with children’s program, parent support group meetings with child care
   
• Grantee: One Church One Child Support Group
  Partner Agency: One Church One Child of Maryland
  Location: Baltimore, MD
  Respite Services: Once-a-month full Saturday recreational program
   

Mississippi

• Grantee: Relatives Raising Other Children
  Partner Agency: Mississippi Families For Kids
  Location: Jackson, MS
  Respite Services: Bi-monthly fun day for families
   

Missouri

• Grantee: Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association
  Partner Agency: Cole County Social Services, Children’s Division
  Location: Jefferson City, MO
  Respite Services: Day, night, and weekend activities
   

Nevada

• Grantee: Clark County Foster and Adoptive Parent Association
  Partner Agency: Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth
  Location: Las Vegas, NV
  Respite Services: Provide licensed foster home for in-home activities, quarterly group respite events
   

New Mexico

• Grantee: NM Fiesta Project
  Partner Agency: New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department
  Location: Santa Fe, NM
  Respite Services: Circle of support for families needing respite, weekend retreats for families at risk of disruption
   

New York

• Grantee: Share Family Supports, Inc
  Partner Agency: New York Council on Adoptable Children
  Location: Jamaica, NY
  Respite Services: Respite child care for support meetings, Saturday enrichment program
   
• Grantee: St. Lawrence County Foster and Adoptive Parent
  Partner Agency: St. Lawrence Co. Dept. of Social Services
  Location: Canton, NY
  Respite Services: Voucher system, family outings
   
• Grantee: Westchester County Foster and Adoptive Parents Association
  Partner Agency: Friends of Westchester County Parks, Inc
  Location: Mount Kisco, NY
  Respite Services: Two weekend sibling camps (two sessions each)
   

Ohio

• Grantee: Caring for Kids, Inc
  Partner Agency: Summit County Children’s Services
  Location: Akron, OH
  Respite Services: Provide five days of respite day camp within a horse camp setting
   

Oregon

• Grantee: Kinship House
  Partner Agency: Multnomah County, Department of Human Services Mental Health Unit
  Location: Portland, OR
  Respite Services: Voucher system

Tennessee

• Grantee: Harmony Adoptions
  Partnering Organization: Tennessee Department of Children’s Services
  Location: Nashville, TN
  Respite Services: Weekend retreat on prevention and relationship enhancement
   
• Grantee: Tri County Foster Parent Association
  Partner Agency: Tennessee Department of Children Services
  Location: Lexington, TN
  Respite Services: Weekend retreat at the state park

Texas

• Grantee: Embrace
  Partner Agency: Texas Foster Family Association, Region III
  Location: Melissa, TX
  Respite Services: Quarterly educational and entertaining events for youth and parents
   
• Grantee: Family by Choice
  Partner Agency: Austin Council on Adoptable Children
  Location: Austin, TX
  Respite Services: Respite training, meet-up event, out-of-home respite services, three to four weekend events
   
• Grantee: Loving Arms Support Group
  Partner Agency: One Church One Child of Southeast Texas
  Location: Beaumont, TX
  Respite Services: Respite support group, day-long event
   
• Grantee: S.A.F.T.NET
  Partner Agency: Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
  Location: Dallas, TX
  Respite Services: Host family care, weekend day camp, parents’ night out
   

Find out more about how to start a respite care program where you live by reading our manual Taking a Break: Creating Foster, Adoptive, and Kinship Respite in your Community (PDF – 1.4 MB) / En Español (PDF – 1.4 MB).