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What is Respite? Respite Care is temporary care provided so that the parent or other caregiver may receive a break from the responsibilities of care giving. The mission of the respite services is to reduce stress associated with the responsibilities of caring for children and to strengthen family and community relations by reducing the stress of parenting. The Jackson County Family Resource Center currently is the only agency providing respite to the seven western counties (Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, Clay, Cherokee, and Graham). The Jackson FRC currently serves over 200 families with respite services. The goals of respite care services is to reduce the number of out-of-home placements, enhance the caregivers’ ability to maintain the child in the home, maintain and improve the stability of the family unit and to raise public awareness of the availability and uses of respite care as a preventive measure against abuse and neglect. “My mother needs 24/7 care and the Family Caregiver program has allowed me to have a much needed break from care giving. Thanks so much your people were so kind and helpful!” Voucher Respite.
Families with children ages 3 – 17 that has a diagnosed developmental disability. This voucher-based program awards grants to families to help ease the responsibilities of caring for a child with special needs. Families identified as being at risk for abuse/neglect. This voucher-based program is temporary relief for families with children ages’ birth-17. Families are eligible based on the presence of any of a number of strong challenges, or conditions documented to increase the likelihood of child abuse, neglect, or dysfunction in the home or community. If you would like to apply for Voucher-Based respite or would like more information regarding the Voucher-Based respite program, please contact Carrie Swanson at (828) 586-2845 ext. 22. “I feel that having alone time has made me a more enjoyable person to be around, which makes me a better parent.” Family Rest Stop Program
The Family Rest Stop Program is a temporary center-based model designed to reduce child abuse, neglect, and/or dysfunction by giving parents or other caregivers a break from the responsibilities of care giving. The mission of the Family Rest Stop is to provide quality respite services on a scheduled basis to children and their families to reduce stress associated with the responsibilities of parenting. To also, strengthen family and community relations by reducing stress. Families are eligible based on the presence of strong challenges or conditions documented to increase the likelihood of child abuse and/or neglect, which is determined on a case-by-case basis by the Respite Coordinator. Respite events are scheduled monthly depending on the need of the family and available funding. The Family Rest Stop operates from 9:00 – 3:00, three to four Saturdays a month. If you would like to enroll you family in the Family Rest Stop or would like more information regarding the Rest Stop please contact Carrie Swanson at (828) 586-2845 ext. 22. “It has taken the financial burden off of me and allowed me to hire quality care for my child. Thank you so much.” Family Caregiver Program
A relative caregiver means a grandparent or step-grandparent of a child, or a relative of a child by blood or marriage, who is 55 years of age or older and
The Family Caregiver program is designed for eligible family caregivers taking care of older individuals that can no longer take care of themselves and for grandparents age 55 or older raising grandchildren. The program reimburses eligible families with respite funds while the caregiver gets someone to stay with their loved ones while they take a break! If you are interested in the Family Caregiver program please contact Carrie Swanson at (828) 586-2845 ext. 22 to schedule an appointment. |
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The Jackson County Family Resource Center offers two kinds of voucher respite: 
The Family Rest Stop serves families in the seven western counties (Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, Clay, Cherokee, and Graham).
The term Family Caregiver means an adult family member, or another individual, who is an informal provider of in-home and community care to an older individual or to an individual (of any age) with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder with neurological and organic brain dysfunction and who is