Respite for parents
Respite care in Atlanta for parents of medically fragile children, so you can rest while your child is safe at home.
Respite means a planned break for you while a trained caregiver cares for your child at home. Ava helps families plan respite around their child’s approved care.
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm · Toll free (877) 891-5222
Why respite matters
Caring for a medically fragile child is a 24-hour job. Parents who never get a break burn out, get sick and lose jobs. Respite isn’t a luxury. It keeps the person your child depends on most able to keep going.
What respite at home can look like
- A regular block each week while a caregiver is with your child.
- An overnight so you can sleep.
- Coverage for an appointment of your own.
Who this is, and isn’t, a fit for
- A fit
Parents of children under 21 with medical needs who need planned breaks.
- Not a fit
Emergency childcare for a child without medical needs.
Want to be paid for the care you already give instead? See Family Caregiver.
Respite questions
Is there free respite care for parents of medically fragile children in Georgia?
Some Georgia programs fund respite, and approved GAPP hours can give parents regular breaks. What’s available depends on your child’s programs. Ask us and we’ll talk through your options.
Can I use my child’s GAPP hours so I can rest?
GAPP hours are for your child’s care needs. When a nurse or aide is caring for your child, many parents use that time to sleep, work or recharge.
Who stays with my child during respite?
A trained caregiver who knows your child’s care plan. For children with skilled needs, that means a nurse.
Related care and help
- Pediatric personal care
Hands-on help with bathing, dressing, eating and moving.
- Family Caregiver program (paid parent caregiver)
Get paid as a W-2 employee of Ava for personal care hours.
- Pediatric home nursing (RN and LPN)
Skilled nursing shifts at home, covered by GAPP.
- Conditions we care for
SMA, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, brain injury and more.
- GAPP application help
We prepare and submit the GAPP paperwork with you.
- One Day of Care checklist
List everything you do in a day before the doctor visit.
Ask about respite for your family.
(404) 905-7699 Call (404) 905-7699- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9am–5pm. Closed Sat–Sun.
- Toll free
- (877) 891-5222
- Fax
- (404) 891-6466
- Office
- Ava Family Services, LLC
275 Interstate North Cir SE, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30339