Building a Safety Net for Families Facing the Unthinkable
Children’s Respite Homes of America is the flagship program of the National Center for Pediatric Palliative Care Homes. Our work is focused on scaling, strengthening, and sustaining a network of children’s respite, palliative, and hospice care homes across the United States. These homes provide families caring for children with life-limiting conditions a safe and compassionate place for trusted overnight respite, palliative, and end-of-life support. Families consistently identify respite as one of their greatest unmet needs, and CRHA helps ensure communities have the knowledge, advocacy, and resources to make these homes possible.
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Stories, Resources, and Ways to Join the Movement
Together, we can close the gap in care. Whether through volunteering, donations, or helping establish new respite homes, your involvement strengthens families and builds compassionate communities.
On our website, you’ll find stories of impact from families, evidence-based resources demonstrating the urgent need for respite care, and national initiatives that are helping local champions build homes in their communities.
We also highlight innovative models of care, policy progress across states, and opportunities to connect with a growing movement of leaders, professionals, and supporters.
Whether you are a family member, healthcare professional, policymaker, or advocate, you’ll discover ways to engage with our mission and help ensure that every child and family can access the compassionate care they deserve.
Our Mission
Children’s Respite Homes of America is committed to expanding access to high-quality, community-based respite care for medically fragile children and their families. We provide expertise, advocacy, and resources to help new homes launch and thrive, ensuring families receive the support they need.
Our Vision
We envision a nation where every family caring for a medically fragile child has access to a trusted respite home in their community. By fostering awareness, advancing policy change, and building a strong network of leaders, we aim to transform the future of pediatric respite care across the United States.