Autism Eats
Rising Star: Autism Eats, recognized as a Rising Star, is located in Boston, Massachusetts. As a non-profit entity, it has organized more than 150 shared respite events across the country…
Read MoreEagle Valley Children’s Home Respite
Rising Star: Eagle Valley Children’s Home Respite, established in 1985, began by serving four caregivers of children with disabilities, and through “word-of-mouth” in this rural area, has grown over the…
Read MoreCommunity Connections
Rising Star: Community Connections was established in 2007 when the owners of a pediatric therapy clinic observed that children with developmental disabilities tended to be excluded from the greater community, and…
Read MoreTennessee Respite Coalition
Rising Star: The Tennessee Caregiver Coalition (formerly the Tennessee Respite Coalition) Respite Voucher Program has served caregivers and their families for 17 years, typically providing care for 700 caregivers and their…
Read MoreBethel Life, Loving Hands
Rising Star: Loving HANDS is a faith-based program with a monthly family-night-off for caregivers of children with special needs as its centerpiece. Relationships across individuals, families, the local faith community,…
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Disease Caregiver Support Initiative
Rising Star: The Caregiver Support Initiative provides services for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. Care Navigators work with caregivers to educate them about the support…
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