If you are looking to become a respite care provider in Michigan, you must first be an authorized adoptive parent. Contact the CFS (Child and Family Services) and let them know that you would like to help with this program.
Respite care
is a short-term or intermittent care option for parents or unpaid caregivers who need a break or assistance. As a caregiver, it is important to take care of yourself and the person you are caring for.The rest period can be for a few hours or days, depending on what you and the person receiving the care decide. If you are interested in receiving temporary care or providing temporary care, it is important to review one of the answers you selected earlier. This type of respite would allow your loved one to stay in a residence for a short period (as determined by you and your loved one) and receive the necessary care. Foster care services are designed to give families a break from caring for a loved one with special needs. Respite care is scheduled in advance, so you will know ahead of time when you need it and for how long. A less formal way to get respite care assistance is to turn to family and friends who are willing to help.
If you think you would like to request respite care services, it is essential that you discuss it with your loved one. In some communities, there may be churches, volunteer agencies, or groups that provide respite care through volunteers.
