Respite Provider

Respite care is an excellent ministry for families who have a heart to bless children but who are not able to do foster care full time.

Respite care providers are people qualified and trained to provide temporary supervision and care to foster children. Because parenting a therapeutic foster child 24 hours a day, 7 days a week is physically and emotionally challenging, foster families occasionally need time to rest and spend time with their biological family. Covenant Kids encourages its foster parents to take advantage of respite care services on a regular basis. Respite providers are typically compensated at a daily rate per child.

Requirements:

•  Must be at least 18 years old
•  Are willing to submit to a criminal background check for all family members 14 and older
•  Willing to submit to a TB Test for all family members
•  Willing to submit to a driver's license check for all parents
•  Have satisfactory mental and physical health
•  Have dependable transportation and adequate seat belts/car seats to transport biological children and children in respite care
•  Pets vaccinated and child friendly
•  Willing to submit a home floor plan
•  Are willing to submit to a Home Visit including a fire and health inspection

Training Requirements:

•  Behavior Management I
•  CPR/First Aid
•  Psychotropic Medication

If you are interested in becoming a Respite Provider, please send an email to info@covenantkids.org.