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.
North Dakota 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.…
Coordination/Collaboration Tracking Form
Prepared by ARCH as a sample measurement tool for Lifespan Respite grantees/partners.
2018 Regional Caregiver Forums and Listening Sessions
Prepared by the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) In spring 2018, NYSOFA, AgingNY, New York State Caregiving and Respite Coalition (NYSCRC), and the New York State Kinship…
What You Need to Know About ME: A Child/Adolescent Guide for Families and Caregivers
This notebook is adapted for children from material that was written for seniors by Susan R. Carlton, Executive Director, The South Carolina Respite Coalition Norma S. Sessions, Training/Development Director, The…
COVID-19 Case Study: YMCA of San Diego County, CA
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…
Taking Care: Resource Guide for Caregivers
With support from the Virginia Lifespan Respite Care Program grant administered by the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitation Services (DARS), the Virginia Caregiver Coalition (VCC) created Taking Care, a…
Sustaining Lifespan Respite Systems: Lessons Learned and Practical Applications with a Checklist for Success
Author: Susan Janko Summers, PhD, ARCH With technical assistance from ARCH and The Finance Project, eight Exemplar States chosen from among the Lifespan Respite grantees and partners, worked to develop…
Nine Steps to Respite for Grandfamilies
If you are a grandparent or other relative caring for your grandchildren, nieces, nephews or other related children, you may be considered a “grandfamily.” The relationship between grandparents and grandchildren…
Caregivers in the Workplace: Finding Balance for Your Employees
New York Resource Guide for Businesses, 2024 This guide, a product of a joint initiative of the New York State Office for the Aging and the Department of Labor, provides information…
ARCH Evaluation Form for Crisis Respite
From Evaluating and Reporting Outcomes: a Guide for Respite and Crisis Care Program Managers, ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center Pre-Post Retrospective Survey for assessing the outcomes of crisis…
ARCH Annotated Bibliography of Respite and Crisis Care Studies, 2nd Edition
This document annotates published research studies that focus on respite outcomes and contains brief summaries of 38 articles written between 1979 and 2002 and published in professional, peer-reviewed journals. The…
Volunteer Respite: Roadmap to Resources
Volunteer Respite: Roadmap to Resources Prepared by the ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center Explore information and resources for recruiting, screening, training, and retaining volunteers to provide respite services…
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