Resource Library
If you are looking for published research articles and other publications focused on respite research and evaluation, see also Findings and Updates and ARCH Annotated Bibliography.
Many more tools shared by states and local programs on a variety of topics, including respite vouchers, emergency respite, public awareness, information for family caregivers, and more can be found on State Tools.
Linking Lifespan Respite to your State’s Long-term Services and Supports (LTSS) Initiatives
Linking Lifespan Respite to your State’s Long-term Services and Supports (LTSS) Initiatives, June 9, 2014 Call Description: Some state Lifespan Respite Programs have begun collaborating with their state Medicaid program to…
State Summaries of Lifespan Respite Grant Activities and Outcomes from Final Reports of FY 2020 Grantees
State Summaries of Lifespan Respite Grant Activities and Outcomes from Final Reports of FY 2020 Grantees (updated July 2025) This report contains summaries of the final reports from FY 2020…
Person-Centered Planning, Thinking and Practice for Respite
The presenters provided an overview of person and family-centered thinking, planning, and practice from the perspective of the LifeCourse framework, and an overview of the National Center on Advancing Person-Centered…
Outcomes vs. Outputs
Prepared by Casandra Firman, ARCH, for the Performance Measurement Learning Collaborative, June 3, 2021
The Fundamentals of Developing and Implementing Voucher Respite, Part 1
The Fundamentals of Developing and Implementing Voucher Respite, Part 1, July 10, 2014 Call Description Some state lifespan respite grantees and/or state respite coalitions or other primary partners have implemented…
Mississippi Voucher Flyers 2022
Developed by the Mississippi Department of Human Services and the Mississippi Family Caregiver Coalition Promotional flyers for the MS Lifespan Respite voucher program with links to the application for a…
LifeCourse Respite Tool – Integrated Support Star
LifeCourse Respite Tool – Integrated Support Star This tool helps you think through and identify how and where to find respite opportunities and services. Completing the star will help you…
Webinar: An Introduction to the Cultural and Linguistic Competence Assessment for Respite Organizations (CLCARO) and Guide
The Cultural and Linguistic Competence Assessment for Respite Organizations (CLCARO) and Guide prepared for ARCH for use by respite organizations was developed by the Georgetown University National Center for Cultural…
Oregon Medicaid Home and Community-Based Waivers
Home and Community-Based 1915(c) Waivers for Respite Support Medicaid is a program in every state that pays for medical assistance for certain individuals and families with low incomes and resources.…
Sustainability Structure Comparisons for State Respite or Caregiving Coalitions
Prepared by the Idaho Caregiver Alliance and adapted by ARCH When considering the sustainability of your respite or caregiving coalition, it is important to consider the pros and cons of…
Final Report – NV Caregiver Respite Self-Directed Pilot
State of Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division Authored By: Cheryl Dinnell, Autumn Blattman, Jamie Ahumada, and Cheyenne Pasquale
VA Lifespan Respite Voucher Program Satisfaction Survey
As part of the Virginia Lifespan Respite Voucher Program, caregivers are required to fill out this brief Satisfaction Survey and submit it to the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services…