FY26 Renewal: Post Adoption and Guardianship Respite

The Department of Children and Family Services is seeking applications for the FY26 Renewal: Post Adoption and Guardianship Respite program. This program provides respite and mentoring services to youth who were former youth in care of DCFS and who were adopted or are in a subsidized guardianship placement. The services include short-term, temporary care, hourly in-home, out-of-home, and overnight respite care, as well as specialized camp experiences or day programs for youth. The program also provides mentoring services to support the youth and their families. • Respite services are short-term, temporary care for youth to give relief to the adoption or guardianship family. • Mentoring services are provided by a qualified mentor to support the youth and their families. • The program is a renewal application for Year 2 or 3 of a multi-year award. • The award ceiling is $468,132.00, and the award floor is $12,324.00. • The program is expected to submit both periodic performance reports and monthly financial reports.