Nevada State Plan for the Support of Family Caregivers: January 2022 to December 2024
Developed by the Nevada Lifespan Respite Care Coalition This State Plan was developed by the Nevada Lifespan Respite Care Coalition, with input from family caregivers, service providers, and state agencies,…
Read MorePartnering with AmeriCorps Seniors to Support Respite and Workforce Development
Partnering with AmeriCorps Seniors to Support Respite and Workforce Development This meeting of the Volunteer and Faith-based Respite Learning Collaborative focused on the AmeriCorps Seniors – Senior Companion Program and how it…
Read MoreSelf-Direction in Respite Voucher Programs: Path to Person and Family-Centered Care
Virtual presentation for the Applied Self-Direction At Your Desk Conference, April 25, 2023 Respite care provides a break from caregiving for both the caregiver and the disabled individual and should…
Read MoreRhode Island State Plan for Family Caregivers
Developed by the Family Caregiver Alliance of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging The plan was designed to serve as a guide for goals and strategies…
Read MoreMississippi Voucher Flyers 2022
Developed by the Mississippi Department of Human Services and the Mississippi Family Caregiver Coalition Promotional flyers for the MS Lifespan Respite voucher program with links to the application for a…
Read MoreState of Arkansas – Arkansas Lifespan Respite Awareness Day
The Arkansas Lifespan Respite Coalition has held several Respite Legislative Awareness Days at the State Capitol. Material distributed at the 2016 Respite Awareness Day event included this Awareness Day Proclamation…
Read MoreNational/State Partnership to Launch a New Respite Provider Recruitment and Training Initiative
Video Presentation at the Home and Community-Based Services Conference, August 2022 With support from the Administration for Community Living, the National Academy for State Health Policy joined forces with the…
Read MoreSustainability Structure Comparisons for State Respite or Caregiving Coalitions
Prepared by the Idaho Caregiver Alliance and adapted by ARCH When considering the sustainability of your respite or caregiving coalition, it is important to consider the pros and cons of…
Read MoreRespite Breakroom: A How-to-Guide for Faith & Community Organizations
Developed by the South Carolina Respite Coalition and the SC Department on Aging. A Respite Breakroom is a faith- or community-based respite model designed to give a family caregiver a…
Read MoreBest Practices in Volunteer and Faith-based Respite
At a meeting of the ARCH Volunteer and Faith-based Respite Learning Collaborative, two State Lifespan Respite grantee partners shared best practices in volunteer and faith-based respite activities. Elaine Whitford, Executive…
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