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…

COVID-19 Case Study: YMCA of San Diego County, CA

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The YMCA of San Diego County provides respite for families of children and adults with special needs to give families short-term relief from the ongoing care of their child with…

COVID-19 Case Study: Respite Care Association of Wisconsin

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Respite Care Registry and Caregiver Respite Grant Program Description The Respite Care Association of Wisconsin (RCAW) provides a statewide respite care registry1 with a searchable list of respite care providers…

COVID-19 Case Study: New Jersey Family Resource Network

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The Family Resource Network (FRN) provides direct support services to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their family caregivers statewide in New Jersey. Originally known as the…

COVID-19 Case Study: Agape Respite Care, Indiana

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Agape Respite Care, Inc. is primarily an out-of-home, lifespan respite house located in Berne, Indiana. Agape has provided services for families from all over Indiana for 28 years. Care is…

COVID-19 Case Study: Lifespan Respite Washington Respite Voucher Program

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Lifespan Respite Washington (LRW) offers caregiver support through vouchers or mini grants for unpaid caregivers supporting a family member, friend, or neighbor who has a special need or condition. Recognizing…

COVID-19 Case Study: St. Louis Arc’s Assistance with Residential Care in the Home Respite Care

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The St. Louis Arc’s ARCH (Assistance with Residential Care in the Home) Respite Care program is a consumer-directed respite service that helps a person with developmental disabilities live at home…

COVID-19 Case Study: ChildServe Respite Services (Iowa)

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The needs and priorities of caregivers and their children are foremost in the development of respite options offered by ChildServe (CS) including individual and group respite services. Caregivers with children…

COVID-19 Case Study: Channel Islands Social Services (Camarillo, CA)

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Channel Islands Social Services (CISS) is a family-operated organization founded in 2004 with funding provided through Tri-Counties Regional Center (TCRC) and North Los Angeles County Regional Center (NLACRC). CISS provides…

COVID-19 Case Study: Centennial Adultcare Center – Tennessee

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Centennial Adultcare Centers (CAC) are privately owned adult day health care programs1 that provide integrated day care, respite and health care services for families of adults with cognitive or physical…