If you’re overwhelmed or in crisis, Daybreak can help.

Daybreak Crisis Homes offers families in crisis emergency, short-term care. Each Daybreak Crisis home is hosted by a licensed repite parent who is trained to ensure the safety of each child who enters their care.

For more than 30 years, Daybreak has offered families hope when they feel overwhelmed or faced with a situation larger than they can manage on their own.

Daybreak Crisis Homes is:

• Free to Families

• Available to children, newborn up to 12 years old. Siblings older than 12 and additional children are accepted and approved on a case-by-case basis.

• Children may stay in Daybreak from four hours up to seven days.

Where will my children go?

A Safe and Stable Home

SCAN provides respite homes with caregivers certified by the State of Indiana, equipped to care for your little ones. These families provide a warm, home-like environment for your children.

SCAN Support

SCAN staff members check on your child each day and transport your children to and from the respite home.

NURTURING ENVIRONMENT

Children have warm beds and three meals a day, plus snacks, while they stay with Daybreak. The families are encouraged to include your children in their regular outings, such as birthday parties or trips to the zoo.

Become A Respite Parents

Ready to take the next step to become a Respite Family? Click the button below and fill out the form to have our team reach out to begin the process.