The stress involved in parenting can be overwhelming; the stress involved in parenting a child with autism can be consuming. The following article is a program description of a university endeavor to provide temporary relief (respite care) to local area family members caring for a child with autism. This endeavor included training university undergraduate students in the characteristics of autism and behavior-based principles, pairing the students with a family in need of respite support, and finally providing free respite care to families. This article discusses the planning, implementation, and initial outcomes for a university-based respite care program designed to meet the need for autism respite services in a suburban community. The benefits to both families and students are discussed as well as a thorough description of the program protocols so that others may implement similar efforts to meet this demand.