Meet June’s Featured Respite Provider: Amanda Dechant

Respite Providers are a vital part of caring for children and youth aged birth to 18 experiencing behavioral, emotional, medical, and/or physical challenges. This program is designed to meet specific individual and family needs while maintaining collaboration with other service providers and legal guardians. This valuable service provides families of special needs children the opportunity to balance the many challenges of life. The breaks provided allow family members time to meet their other vital family needs. Providers can be couples, single persons, or families.

As part of an ongoing series, FCC would like you to introduce you to June’s featured provider, Amanda Dechant!

“I have been a respite care provider for a little over a year now. I applied to be a respite care provider to be able to serve families and children by providing a loving and understanding environment filled with patience and lots of smiles. I love being able to help parents by providing a safe and reliable environment that puts them at ease knowing their child is receiving the utmost care. It makes my heart smile knowing I can provide that time for parents to be able to take care of their needs because their needs are important too.

Albert Einstein said, “I never teach my pupils. I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn.” Early Childhood is a time to play, explore, and
learn. I love working with children and being able to provide enrichment opportunities and to facilitate what children do naturally. It brings me joy being able to provide a play-based curriculum, where children learn through play and warm interactions. My favorite part about being a respite provider is being able to get to know each child. I love learning about their personalities, likes and dislikes, and watching them blossom as they learn and grow. One of the best feelings in the world to me about being a respite care provider is knowing that I can create a little bit of happiness and sunshine for a child while being able to provide a little peace of mind that every parent needs. I enjoy reading and playing with my children in my free time.”

Please consider becoming a Respite Provider today! Click here to learn more.