The biggest misconception that people have is that most families that are in the child welfare system are there because the parents abused or abandoned or somehow don’t love their children.”

12. What is Respite Care, and how can I get it? 

Respite is the temporary care of a foster child by another foster caregiver for providing relief and support. All foster parents can receive up to seven days of overnight respite care per child with approval by the foster care worker and supervisor. Additional respite days can be approved at the manager level. Once the respite is authorized and entered into our system, the foster caregivers providing the respite are reimbursed at $25 per night or $50 per night for a child with special needs.