Definition:
Respite foster care is when one foster family cares for the foster children of another foster family allowing the first family a break. This type of foster care is especially helpful when foster children have behaviors such as seen in many therapeutic foster homes. Respite foster care is a service offered to most foster families, ask your foster care agency for more information.
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Pronunciation: reh-spit
