The Family Support Center of Southwestern Utah will schedule respite care at their facility for children who are 0-12 years old. Respite care is available based on space at the time of the request. They also offer crisis care, they can take children for up to 72 hours in a crisis. The Cedar City office also holds post adopt nights, and if you have a child adopted through the Division of Child and Family Services, they offer in-home respite care for all children living in your home.

They are available to serve children and families in Cedar City and its surrounding communities, and can help you! They offer a clean, safe, home-like environment for your kids. Children visiting the Center enjoy safe, structured, and fun activities. They are fed nutritious meals throughout the day. The daily schedule includes craft activities, learning time, play time, and quiet time. The Center is committed to providing each child with a safe and happy visit.

The Family Support Center is a private, non-profit organization that receives funding from various state and federal sources, as well as from private foundations, groups, and individuals who are invested in the future of our children. This allows us to provide the following high quality services at no cost to our clients:

• Children’s Classesv
• Clothing Closet
• Crisis Care
• Foster/Adoption Respite
• Home Visitation
• Parenting Classes
• Respite Care
• Structured Respite
• Support Groups
• Visitation Exchange

Staff members are well trained professionals and paraprofessionals with experience working in the areas of family preservation and child abuse prevention. Also, all Center employees and volunteers must successfully complete a criminal background check.