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.

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Creating Dementia-Friendly Congregations to Support African American Families

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Creating Dementia-Friendly Congregations to Support African American Families The ARCH Volunteer and Faith-based Respite Learning Collaborative held a webinar to learn more about the Alter program. Alter is the first of…

Including Diverse Communities in Respite Opportunities — Lessons Learned from the Field

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Prepared for the 2024 National Lifespan Respite Conference by Lifespan Respite Washington. The Lifespan Respite Washington Program strives to expand services to diverse populations. We are assisting Tribal populations to…

Engaging with Spanish-speaking Populations in the ID Family Caregiver Navigator Program

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This presentation was made to the ARCH Lifespan Respite Grantee and Partner Learning Collaborative on Implementing the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers.  Presenters from the Idaho Family Caregiver Navigator…

Activity Training Sheet: Assessing Your Cultural Competence

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From Arizona CASA

Cultural and Linguistic Competence: What do they mean for respite services?

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Cultural competence and linguistic competence are widely recognized by policy makers, service providers, educators, and advocates as fundamental aspects of quality in health and human services. Cultural competence and linguistic…

Cultural Adaptations in Respite and Caregiving Support

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Lifespan Respite Grantee and Partner Learning Symposium July 15, 2021 Presented By: Lauren L Parker, PhD, MPH Assistant Scientist Department of Health, Behavior and Society Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of…

ARCH Respite Research Summit: Focus on Equity and Diversity in Respite Research

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Focus on Equity and Diversity in Respite Research ARCH Respite Research Summit, September 29, 2020 Presentation by Kim Whitmore, PhD, RN, University of Marquette, College of Nursing, Milwaukee, WI

A Conversation with Experts on Cultural Diversity: Applications for Respite Services, March 29, 2017

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ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center · A Conversation with Experts on Cultural Diversity: Applications for Respite Services Call Description: This call introduced lifespan respite grantees and partners to…

Assuring Culturally Relevant Respite Services for the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Aging Population and their Family Caregivers

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This webinar provides an overview of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Aging population for Lifespan Respite grantees, their partners and other respite services providers. As the most diverse…

Cultural Responsiveness in Family Services

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ARCH Fact Sheet To fully achieve the goals of respite and crisis care and other family support services, it is essential that all aspects of program operations, staff development and…

Environmental Scan – Resources for Culturally and Linguistically Competent Respite Research

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Prepared by Dr. Kim Whitmore, Marquette University College of Nursing, with the ARCH Committee for Advancement of Respite Research An environmental scan was conducted by the ARCH Committee for Advancement…

How to Help Hispanic Caregivers

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