Respite Resources

What Is Respite?

Respite provides a break for primary caregivers. Caregivers often face added stress as a result of balancing the needs of their loved one with a developmental disability/delay, the needs of other family members, and the stressors of everyday life. Respite allows caregivers to rest, recharge, and balance those stressors and continue to provide complete care.

Our goals are to build trusting relationships between caregivers and respite providers, to support current and potential providers’ capacity to increase services, and to simplify the process of finding respite.

For questions, contact the Community Line at

303-858-2255

2023 Spring & Summer Respite Guide

This year-round respite guide is updated seasonally and will include resources for fall, winter, and spring breaks as well as Summer Camps.

If you are a provider and would like to be added to the respite guide, email coevents@dpcolo.org

Linda, mother of two, shares how respite has positively impacted her family.

Maria shares the different ways she gets respite and how her son has grown through these experiences.

Learn about the various types of respite and how to find the right provider.

Hear directly from respite providers on how they can offer exceptional care for your loved one.

Learn about the different ways to pay for and access respite.

Learn how to identify the right provider to meet your needs through these simple actions.

Hear about three ways to become a respite provider for people with developmental disabilities and delays.

Colorado Respite Coalition

This website is dedicated to Respite information for Colorado residents and provides a wealth of information to caregivers who care for individuals of all ages and with all types of disabilities. The “Respite Locator” can be used to provide respite options more specific to your location.

The Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP)

Provides childcare assistance to families who are working, searching for employment, or are in training, and families who are enrolled in the Colorado Works program and need childcare services to support their efforts toward self-sufficiency.