Bucks County Respite Program (Child and Family Focus)

The Bucks County Respite Program, offered through Child and Family Focus, gives caregivers a much-needed break by providing short-term, temporary care for a child by a trained, approved respite provider — either in the family’s home or in the provider’s home. It serves Bucks County families raising a child aged 3-21, and is meant for families who don’t have other childcare supports to draw on. Note on eligibility: this program requires the child to have a mental health diagnosis; children with an intellectual disability or autism alone (without a mental health diagnosis) are not eligible through this program. Families seeking waiver-funded respite for intellectual disability or autism can contact the Bucks County Intellectual Disabilities/Autism intake line at (215) 444-2847. Referrals are typically made through a mental health provider.