Community 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 MoreLUK (Let Us Know) Hourly Respite Program
Innovative LUK (Let us Know) Hourly Respite Program, established in 2004, provides respite services to caregivers of children birth to 18-years with emotional and/or behavioral disturbances in a center-based setting,…
Read MoreONEgeneration Adult Day Program
Innovative and Exemplary: ONEgeneration Adult Day Program provides center-based respite services to caregivers of adults 18 years or older with intellectual or developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, aging-related conditions, dementia or memory-related…
Read MoreLutheran Social Service of Minnesota Caregiver Support & Respite Program
Innovative and Exemplary: Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota Caregiver Support & Respite Program has been supporting caregivers for the past 30 years. The program provides respite care, resources to grow their…
Read MoreHome Away from Home Respite Center
Innovative and Exemplary: The Home Away from Home Respite Center at SUNY Geneseo was created five years ago to address an identified gap in community services for aging populations with Alzheimer’s and other…
Read MoreCrisis Nursery
Innovative and Exemplary: The Crisis Nursery in Urbana, Illinois has provided emergency crisis respite care to children birth to six-years-of-age for 37 years. Based on best practice research and observed need, the…
Read MoreMusic Therapy Respite Program at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health
Rising Star: The Music Therapy Respite Program at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas has elevated an established therapy approach among aging populations by…
Read MoreCentral Minnesota Elder Network, Respite Care Program
Innovative: Central Minnesota Elder Network, Respite Care Program, a rural program, has been in existence for 15 years with the overriding goal of providing caregiver support while enriching the lives…
Read MoreRyan House
Innovative and Exemplary: Ryan House in Phoenix, Arizona, has been providing pediatric respite, life-enhancing therapeutic activities, and pediatric palliative and hospice care to help families navigate their children’s life limiting…
Read MoreRISE Wisconsin, Inc., The Respite Center
Innovative and Exemplary: The Respite Center at RISE was conceptualized over forty years ago, when concerned staff at a local child-care center began looking for ways to support families who…
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