State Innovations to Advance Respite Care – Policy Strategies Shared at the State-Federal Respite Summit

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Prepared by the National Academy for State Health Policy In February 2024, the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP), as part of its Lifespan Respite Special Projects grant from…

Respite Care: State Policy Resource Guide

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Prepared by the National Academy for State Health Policy in consultation With ARCH The ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center created a Learning Collaborative of state administrators and their…

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…

State of Arkansas – Arkansas Lifespan Respite Awareness Day

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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…

Public Awareness Guidebook

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24-page guidebook for crisis nurseries and respite care programs on strategies for increasing public awareness of the availability of services through press releases, and media public service announcements. Sample press…

How to Help Hispanic Caregivers

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2-page fact sheet from the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services.

What is Respite? Flyer from South Carolina Respite Coalition

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2-page PDF about respite including Creating Circles of Support.

Lifespan Respite Training Script

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A Script to go along with the presentation, Respite for Caregivers, Identifying your Care-Giving Role Developed by the Nevada Lifespan Respite Care Program

Respite for Caregivers, Identifying your Care-Giving Role

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Powerpoint presentation from Nevada Lifespan Respite Care Program

Nebraska Lifespan Respite Network Brochure

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Brochure providing respite information and state contacts.