What is the criteria?

Respite care may be suitable if you are not getting a regular break from parenting and you are finding it hard to manage, you are working with supports to help improve your whānau situation, and having a regular break would help you make the changes you want to make. There is an assessment process, and everyone’s situation is a little different. We need to ensure that care is in the best interests of your child. They need to be ok about going to respite care and we also may need to seek consent from the other guardian (if living separately) if it is appropriate and they are contactable.