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ARCH Joins USAging to Strengthen Infrastructure Supporting Family Caregivers
USAging will expand and enhance the capacity of the Aging Network to support family caregivers with funding it has received from the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL). Building upon…
ARCH Urges the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research to include research on respite and caregiving in Long-Range Plan
On October 13, 2023, the ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center provided recommendations to the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) to include research on…
New Website Provides Clear Strategies to Support Family Caregivers
SupportCaregiving.org offers resources to help guide implementation of the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers A coalition of groups including the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP), the National…
A New Medicare Proposal Would Cover Training for Family Caregivers
Judith Graham August 18, 2023 Even with extensive caregiving experience, Patti LaFleur was unprepared for the crisis that hit in April 2021, when her mother, Linda LaTurner, fell out of…
TAKE ACTION on FY 2024 Appropriations During the August Congressional Recess
You have the power and the voice! Background: Congress has a limited window to pass critical FY 2024 appropriations bills before the September 30th deadline. However, there are major disagreements…
ARCH Awards Evaluation Mini-grants to four outstanding Innovative and Exemplary Respite Services
Each year since 2019, ARCH has been seeking and selecting respite services that meet a stringent set of criteria for innovation and excellence. The purpose of the ARCH Innovative and Exemplary…
New from NASHP: Emerging Respite Care Strategies in Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Waivers for Older Adults, Adults with Physical Disabilities, and their Family Caregivers
by Kimberly Hodges, Ella Taggart, Neva Kaye, Wendy Fox-Grage, National Academy for State Health Policy, May 2023 Respite care is one of the most desired caregiver services and a key…
Nevada Lifespan Respite Care Coalition Successfully Advocates for Legislation Implementing Caregiver Assessment Pilot
On May 30, the Governor of Nevada singed AB100 into state law. This accomplishment was led by advocacy efforts of the Nevada Lifespan Respite Care Coalition. The bill requires the…
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