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Our Children’s Respite Program provides temporary supervised care for Franklin County children aged 5 to 18 and their families facing crises or overwhelming stress. This program supports emotional well-being, offering a safe and structured environment during challenging times.

Hourly Respite Services

Hourly respite care providers take children out into the community to engage in activities such as:

  • Socializing with others to build confidence and connection.
  • Participating in physical activities to stay active and healthy.
  • Exploring creative hobbies to spark imagination and intellectual curiosity.
  • Simply enjoying fun and memorable experiences.

Referral Form

Click here to download the Children’s Respite referral form – once completed please deliver or mail to:

Christy Gratton Team Lead Phone:518-917-2928 Mailing Address:81 Fort Covington Street, Malone, NY, 12953


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Prevention services

Youth counselors work closely with local school districts and community partners to raise awareness around substance abuse, addiction and mental health challenges confronting students.

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Need help navigating our youth services?

At Citizen Advocates, we work as a team to provide the best individual, person-centered services to the people we serve. Care coordination assists clients with identifying and accessing the services that will assist them in addressing the problems they are experiencing, or that will help them to achieve a higher quality life or level of functioning.

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