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Become a Respite Care Provider

Introduction

Take our questionnaire about becoming a respite care provider.

The Respite care providers give foster parents a break from the demands of caring for children with emotional, mental, or physical handicaps.

Even if you have just a few days per month to offer, respite care certification can qualify you to help a foster parent take time for themselves.

Financial Information

  • Respite care payments are made after the service is completed.
  • The IRS considers payments for respite care services to be earned income.
  • DSHS generates tax documents and sends them at the end of the year to the respite provider and IRS.
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This file last updated: Tuesday, July 26, 2005. Ask Children's Administration for more information. For more ways to get in touch with the Department of Social and Health Services go to the DSHS Contact Information Web page. Technical Site Comments: DSHS Webmaster. Site Information.