How much does a certified respite provider get paid?
When a child is approved for respite services, the respite agency assigns the child a Level of Care based on the information we receive about the child’s needs. Most of our children are “Level 1.” To be a “Level 2,” the child needs to have high needs, such as medical care required or severely aggressive behavior. Based on the Level of Care assigned to the child, certified respite providers are paid either $9 or $11 per hour. If a respite provider cares for multiple children from the same family approved for respite care, the pay would be $9 or $11 per hour for the first child, based on his/her Level of Care, and an additional $2 per hour for each additional child.
When a child is approved for respite services, the respite agency assigns the child a Level of Care based on the information we receive about the child’s needs. Most of our children are “Level 1.” To be a “Level 2,” the child needs to have high needs, such as medical care required or severely aggressive behavior. Based on the Level of Care assigned to the child, certified respite providers are paid either $9 or $11 per hour. If a respite provider cares for multiple children from the same family approved for respite care, the pay would be $9 or $11 per hour for the first child, based on his/her Level of Care, and an additional $1 per hour for each additional child.
