Respite Care Resources

Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) Respite Care The AFAS is the official charity of the United States Air Force that provides assistance to eligible personnel during emergencies. The AFAS respite program is available for active duty Air Force families who have been referred to the AFAS by the Air Force Family Advocacy Program or Exceptional Family Member Program. Eligibility for the program is based on financial need. 

Easter Seals Respite Care Easter Seals provides education, outreach and advocacy services to help children and adults living with autism and other disabilities and/or special needs. Easter Seals also provides support to their families. Easter Seals respite programs give participants an opportunity to engage in social and recreational activities while their families get a much-needed break from the demands of caregiving. 

TRICARE Extended Care Health Option (ECHO) ECHO is a supplemental program to the basic TRICARE program. ECHO provides financial assistance for an integrated set of services and supplies to eligible active duty family members (including family members of activated National Guard or Reserve service members). The ECHO program also provides in-home respite care services to eligible beneficiaries within the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US Virgin Islands.

The ARC of the United States The ARC of the United States advocates for the rights and full participation of all children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The ARC of the United States provides numerous programs and services including respite care. 

ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center The ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center assists and promotes the development of quality respite and crisis care programs in the United States, helps families locate respite and crisis care services in their communities, and serves as a strong voice for respite in all forums. The ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center website provides a respite locator, consumer information, an events calendar, contact information for state respite coalitions, and links to products and publications. 

Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) Respite Childcare Provided through the Department of Defense (DoD) Military Outreach Initiative, participating YMCA locations may provide up to sixteen hours of free respite childcare per month per child (twelve-years-old and under) for authorized military families.  The ASYMCA Respite Childcare website provides information on the program, eligibility requirements, and a tool to find participating YMCAs.