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Download full textSturtevant, Judith; Elliott, Sandra – 1994
This fact sheet summarizes issues in the provision of respite services for families with children suffering from severe emotional disturbances. Background information supports the unmet need for respite care services to families caring for such children at home. A definition of "serious emotional disturbance" is provided and typical…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Emotional Disturbances, Family Problems, Legal Responsibility
Peer reviewedReid, Penny; Legaz, Mary Ann – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1988
Camp Fire's Special Sitters Project addresses the need for respite care experienced by parents of disabled children. The project trains teenagers to care for young handicapped children and links the teenagers with parents who call for babysitting service. The project has been successfully replicated in five communities. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Caregivers, Child Rearing, Day Care
Peer reviewedRoberts, Margaret; Siegel, Maxine – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1988
In a program developed at Merrywood School (Bellevue, Washington), four key components were identified as critical to successfully placing disabled children in foster care: identification and recruitment of stable, motivated, and qualified foster parents; preparation of foster parents; support for foster parents' needs; and development of creative…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Disabilities, Family Characteristics, Foster Care
Ownby, Lisa L.; Hooke, Amanda C.; Moore, Dee Wylie; Garland, Corinne W.; Frank, Adrienne – 1999
Four manuals on implementing the Partners Respite Model, which provides respite care for children with disabilities or chronic illnesses, comprise this document. The Community Planning Manual offers a step-by-step guide to replication of the Partners Respite Model and is divided into sections on developing the Partners program, implementing the…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Child Rearing, Community Programs, Disabilities
Montgomery, Becky – ARCH Factsheet, 1992
Temporary child care programs, such as crisis nurseries or respite care services for children with special needs, need to develop and implement a risk management program to address any difficulties that might be encountered in providing direct care services. Risk management is a structured process to minimize potential liability, avoid harm to…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Crisis Management, Day Care, Disabilities
Morris, Sandra L. – 1994
This fact sheet offers basic information on developing and implementing rural respite and crisis nursery programs. It first defines "respite" as temporary relief for caregivers and families of children with disabilities, chronic or terminal illnesses, and/or for children at risk of abuse and neglect. It also defines "rural" and…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Caregivers, Child Neglect, Chronic Illness
