RespiteRelay

RespiteRelay is a mobile + web marketplace that helps burned-out parents book short, reliable respite care in hours—not weeks. It focuses on vetted “micro-shifts” (60–180 minutes) from local caregivers who are background-checked, reference-verified, and trained in basic safety. The app emphasizes predictability: transparent pricing, clear cancellation rules, and caregiver reliability scores based on on-time arrival and completed bookings. An AI layer helps match families to caregivers based on child needs (allergies, neurodiversity, bedtime routines), location, and urgency, and it flags risky mismatches. Parents can set a “respite SOS” request for same-day coverage, and caregivers can opt into nearby alerts. This is not a feel-good community board—it’s a logistics product for exhausted parents who need a break without gambling on strangers.