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Family Support Services

Family Support Services

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RESPITE PROGRAM

Intermittent short-term care to parents and other caregivers caring for children with special needs in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, and other Bay Area counties.

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RESPITE PROGRAM

EAST BAYSAN FRANCISCO

Respite is specialized care for children designed to give parents and other caregivers a break from the daily demands of caring for their children. The majority of those who receive respite are under 18 years of age, though East Bay Respite also cares for adults with developmental disabilities still living in the family home.

Eligible families include: those who have children with developmental disability, are medically fragile, are substance exposed, are abused or neglected (or at-risk for abuse or neglect), or challenged by other special needs. The San Francisco Respite/Child Care office also works with children who are mildly ill.  

How can I use my respite time?

  • Go out to dinner or a movie
  • Spend time alone, with other members of your family, or with friends
  • Sleep or rest
  • Take a class
  • Take care of personal needs (hair appointments, errands, etc….)
  • Keep important medical or personal appointments

It is up to you to choose how to spend your respite time. The program is flexible in order to meet your needs.


“Respite care is my helping hand, it’s very much needed and appreciated. Thank you for all your support.”

The staff at Family Support Services screens and trains Respite Providers before they begin providing respite services.

Pre-employment requirements include:

  • Reference checks, background clearance, TB testing, CPR/First Aid certification
  • Completion of our agency’s required in-house training.
  • Providers are then matched based on their geographic preferences and skill level.

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OAKLAND LOCATION

303 Hegenberger Road,
Suite 400
Oakland, CA 94621
Phone: (510) 834-2443
Fax: (510) 834-1548
Email: info@fssba.org

SAN FRANCISCO LOCATION

205 13th Street
Suite 3150
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 861-4060
Fax: (415) 861-4410
Email: info@fssba.org

Interested in joining our Board of Directors?

Family Support Services is currently looking for new board members. Are you committed to a family's right to self determination? Do you care about families and children in your community? Then you might be a perfect fit for our Board of Directors.

Family Support Services is a non-profit organization

Family Support Services is a non-profit organization incorporated in 1989. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. For your records, our tax-identification number is 94-3108205.