[etaag]

We have been licensed F/A since January. While waiting for a placement, we told our worker to put us down as a respite provider. Have any of you provided respite, how often do you get calls? I was not sure how big of a need this is, or if we would ever get asked. We are in the North East Texas area.

Melissa

[rmyoung]

you will get alot of calls ig your emergency placements also we get almopst a call a day

[etaag]

We are Legal Risk Foster to Adopt, so no emergency placements, they will be close to or have TPR before our placements. (we have 2 bios: girl 7, boy 8) We were afraid of emergency placements. Later on when the kids are older we will consider it. Have you done any respite care for anyone?

Melissa

[tddjc]

We are foster to adopt. Since Jan we have been asked to respite care probably 4 times but it has never actually happened due to last minute things on both sides. I always feel obligated to say yes though, because I can't help think they won't be as helpful if I say no.

[etaag]

Wow! That is great to hear. We just asked to be put on the respite list last week. We are anxious to get our feet wet. Maybe we will get a call soon.

Melissa