Trauma-Informed Respite Care

Safe, compassionate care for foster, adoptive, medical, high needs, and children who have experienced trauma. We understand what your child needs—and we're here to help.

📍 Serving Milwaukee, WI • Ages Birth-4 Years

Why Families Trust Us

We're not just respite providers—we're foster parents who understand the unique challenges your family faces every day.

🏡 Licensed Foster Home

Fully licensed and approved for foster care respite through Wisconsin DHS.

🧠 Trauma-Informed Training

Certified in trauma-informed care, TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention), and de-escalation techniques.

💊 Medical Experience

Experienced with medication administration, special diets, and coordinating with therapy/medical appointments.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parent-Led Approach

We follow YOUR routines, YOUR child's safety plan, and YOUR parenting strategies—no judgment, just support.

Our Services

👶 Ages Served

Birth to 4 years old, with some exceptions based on individual needs and circumstances.

📍 Service Area

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

🏠 Capacity

Only 2 respite children accepted at one time to ensure appropriate supervision (exceptions for siblings).

💙 Needs We Support

We have experience caring for children with a wide range of medical, developmental, and behavioral needs:

• ADHD
• Autism
• Developmental delays
• Cerebral palsy (CP)
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
• Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
• Seizures
• G-tubes, GJ tubes, NG tubes
• Cleft palate
• ARFID
• Trauma behaviors
• Asthma & allergies
• Self-injurious behaviors
• Anxiety & depression
• VP shunt
• Oxygen assistance
• And more...

What to Expect During Respite

✅ Comprehensive Care

Your child will be supported during the entire duration of their stay—all care, medical needs, and daily living activities covered.

🧸 Regulation Tools & Play

Access to many regulating tools, toys for all different levels of cognition, and safe foods to meet your child's sensory and developmental needs.

🛏️ Personal Space

Each child has their own sleep space and shelf space for belongings, creating a sense of safety and predictability.

📋 Visual Supports

We use visual schedules and social stories to ease transitions and help children understand what to expect throughout their stay.

What Families Should Send

To ensure your child's comfort and continuity of care, please pack:

How It Works

Simple steps to get started with respite care

1

Submit Request

Fill out the intake form below with your child's information and requested dates.

2

Get Reply (24hrs)

We'll review your request and reply within 24 hours to check availability.

3

Schedule & Prepare

Once confirmed, we'll coordinate details and prepare for your child's stay.

4

Respite Day

Drop off your child and enjoy your respite time—we've got this!

Payment Options

We accept multiple payment programs to make respite care accessible for your family.

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CLTS (Children's Long-Term Support)

We are approved CLTS providers. If your child has CLTS funding, we can bill directly through your support plan.

How to use CLTS: Contact your service coordinator and let them know you would like to utilize respite. They can submit the authorization for you. Then, submit a request via the intake form below to check availability.

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Foster Care Respite

Licensed for DHS-funded foster care respite. We coordinate directly with your agency for billing and approval.

How to use Foster Respite: Contact your OCM (Ongoing Case Manager) and let them know you would like to utilize respite so they can submit the form on their end. Then, submit a request via the intake form below to check availability.

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Private Pay

Pricing varies based on your child's needs and the type of care requested (daytime vs. overnight).

💰 Payment Schedule:

  • 50% deposit due at time of scheduling – Invoice sent through this website
  • Remaining 50% due by end of respite – Second invoice sent

❌ Cancellation Policy:
• Cancelled more than 48 hours before start: 25% refunded, 25% kept as fee
• Cancelled less than 24 hours before start or no-shows: Full deposit kept

First step regardless of payment source: Submit a request via the intake form below to check availability. We'll reply within 24 hours.

Request Respite Care

Fill out the form below and we'll get back to you within 24 hours to discuss your child's needs and schedule availability.