Helping Caregivers Rest and Recharge
We assist and promote the development of quality respite and crisis care programs, help families locate respite and crisis care services, and serve as a strong voice for respite in all forums.
What is Respite?
Respite is planned or emergency care provided to a child or adult with special needs in order to provide temporary relief to family caregivers.
What does ARCH do?
We work to ensure quality respite care is available to all who need it.
Featured ARCH Products & Publications
RESPITE SERVICES: The Experiences and Recommendations of Service Providers and Racially, Ethnically, and Culturally Diverse Family Members
Day 2 Respite Research Summit: Developing Research-Ready Respite Services – ARCH Innovative and Exemplary Respite Services Evaluation Grantees
News and Events
House Scraps Bipartisan Agreement on Continuing Resolution. Lifespan Respite Care and Older Americans Act Reauthorizations are at risk!
House and Senate Bipartisan Agreement on Continuing Resolution includes Lifespan Respite Care and Older Americans Act Reauthorizations!
Urge Congress to Pass the Lifespan Respite Care Program Reauthorization Act (S. 4325) Immediately! Only two weeks remain in this legislative session!!
Urge Congress to Pass the Lifespan Respite Care Program Reauthorization Act (S. 4325) and the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act (S. 4776) in the Lame Duck Session
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