March 16, 2023 – Aligning Grantee Activities with National Strategy Goals
Aligning Grantee Activities with National Strategy Goals The focus of this meeting was to review the ARCH matrix of Lifespan Respite Grantee activities with the goals and outcomes in the…
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2023 – Sustainability Planning vs. Business Planning and State Check-In
Sustainability Planning vs. Business Planning During this Learning Collaborative Meeting , the group discussed the differences between Sustainability Planning and Business Planning. Susan Janko Summers, the ARCH facilitator shared a…
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2023 – Launch of the Collaborative
Launch of the Lifespan Respite Grantee and Partner Learning Collaborative to Implement the Respite Actions in the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers The RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council…
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2023 – Coalitions as a Tool for Advocacy
Coalitions as a Tool for Advocacy During this learning collaborative meeting, Susan Janko Summers, ARCH, shared a short presentation on Coalitions as a Tool for Advocacy, resources from tccGroup. Participants…
Read MoreFebruary 9, 2023 – Students as Respite Volunteers: A Creative Approach to Supporting Family Caregivers
Students as Respite Volunteers: A Creative Approach to Supporting Family Caregivers Using students from undergraduate and graduate nursing, social work, and other health care professional academic programs as volunteer respite…
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2023 – A Readiness Assessment Tool for Self-Directed Respite Voucher Programs
A Readiness Assessment Tool for Self-Directed Respite Voucher Programs In order to solicit input from Lifespan Respite grantees and partners, Laura Mauldin and Molly Morris with Applied Self-Direction shared the…
Read MoreDecember 15, 2022 – States Share Measurement Tools
States Share Measurement Tools Tami Cirerol, Asst Director of the Center for the Study of Aging, and Sarah E. Toevs, Director of the Center for the Study of Aging at Boise…
Read MoreDecember 9, 2022 – Forming, Building and Maintaining Coalitions
Forming, Building and Maintaining Coalitions Susan Summers, the ARCH LC facilitator, shared a presentation on Forming, Building and Maintaining Coalitions, with resources from the Community Toolbox at the University of Kansas. States…
Read MoreNovember 10, 2022 – Step-by-Step Guide to Mini grants for Volunteer and Faith-based Respite
Step-by-Step Guide to Mini grants for Volunteer and Faith-based Respite This meeting focused on the mechanics of planning for and administering a mini grant program to build capacity of community…
Read MoreOctober 28, 2022 – States Check In
States Check In The call was focused on state check-ins and the conversation was very rich and inspirational. Revisiting the Finance Project’s Sustainability Planning Workbook. Before each state shared their…
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