Alabama Lifespan Respite: Caregiver Wellness Initiative

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ARCH cohosted this webinar with the BREAK Exchange Alabama Lifespan Respite (ALR) identified a lack of emotional and mental health supports for rural/underserved family caregivers as a growing problem prior…

The Role of Respite in the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers

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An ARCH Policy to Practice Brief The 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers includes an abundance of important and relevant information and guidance to support caregivers. Given the breadth…

Self-Directed Respite Voucher Guide

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Self-Directed Respite Voucher Guide developed by Applied Self-Direction for the ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center. Authors: Molly Morris and Laura Mauldin, Applied Self-Direction The guide is offered as…

State Summaries of Lifespan Respite Grant Activities and Outcomes Final Reports, FY 2017 – FY 2020/21

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State Summaries of Lifespan Respite Grant Activities and Outcomes Final Reports, FY 2017 – FY 2020/21 This report contains summaries of the final reports from State Lifespan Respite grantees for…

Fact Sheet: Respite and the Faith Community

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Fact Sheet: Respite and the Faith Community The purpose of this fact sheet is to identify and provide information on how faith communities can provide or support respite services as…

Volunteer Respite Manual: Creating Valuable Options for Family Caregivers

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Drawing on the experience in volunteer services among ARCH network members, ARCH’s recognized Innovative and Exemplary respite services, and Lifespan Respite grantees and their partners, this step-by-step manual will help…

In Support of Caregivers: Key Accomplishments of Lifespan Respite Program Grantees

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Through competitive grants, the Lifespan Respite Care Program supports individual state grantees to achieve Five Objectives: Expand and enhance respite services in the states; Improve coordination and dissemination of respite services; Streamline…

Respite Care Provider Training Courses

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The Respite Care Provider Training (RCPT), a competency-based entry level respite provider training curriculum, developed by the Respite Care Association of Wisconsin as part of the ARCH/National Academy for State…

Federal Funding and Support Opportunities for Respite

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Building Blocks for Lifespan Respite Systems This guide provides information about each of the federal programs that provides or could potentially provide respite funding or support. It is meant to…

Rhode Island State Plan for Family Caregivers

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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…