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…

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…

Caregivers in the Workplace – Finding Balance for Your Employees

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The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) and the New York State Department of Labor (DOL) developed the Caregiver Guide for Businesses.  A rack card helps promote the…

Publicly Funded Respite Options for Caregivers in North Carolina

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Produced by the NC Lifespan Respite Project, NC Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services This document was originally developed in 2017 by a workgroup…

The ABCs of Respite

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A Consumer Guide to Respite for Family Caregivers In this Consumer Guide, you can find insight on how to plan for respite, information about the types of respite available, and…

A Step-by-Step Guide to Successful Training

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A trained staff is essential for effective delivery of safe and quality services.  This guidebook has been developed to help trainers create and implement interactive, quality training experiences.  It contains…

Medicaid Waivers for Respite Support

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State-by-State Summaries of Medicaid Waiver Information State-by-State Summaries of Medicaid Waiver Information Author: Kathy Mayfield-Smith, Research Associate Professor, Division of Medicaid Policy Research, Institute for Families in Society at the University…

Sustainability Planning Workbook Implementation Guide for Lifespan Respite Grantees and Partners

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Designed to guide you through the Sustainability Planning Workbook. The guide highlights sustainability strategies specific to sustaining Lifespan Respite grant activities and State Respite Coalitions.  The Finance Project’s Sustainability Planning Workbook, a…

Practical Considerations When Starting a New Program and for Experienced Voucher Program Providers

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Are you thinking about starting a voucher respite program? Are you a seasoned veteran in implementing a program, but still have questions? The Respite Voucher Learning Collaborative will provide peer…

Providing and Receiving Respite Care Safely During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Providing and Receiving Respite Care Safely During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Voluntary National Guidelines for Respite Care Agencies, Providers, Family Caregivers, and Respite Care Recipients
UPDATED WITH GUIDANCE ON COVID-19 VACCINATIONS, December 2021

Principal Author:   Kim E. Whitmore, PhD, RN, CPN, Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, and Founder and Chief Change Officer of Ujima United, LLC