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.
Partnering with AmeriCorps Seniors to Support Respite and Workforce Development
Partnering with AmeriCorps Seniors to Support Respite and Workforce Development This meeting of the Volunteer and Faith-based Respite Learning Collaborative focused on the AmeriCorps Seniors – Senior Companion Program and how it…
Emergency Fund Request Referral Form from Nevada Care Connection
Respite Emergency Funds Request from Nevada Care Connection
State Respite Legislation – Advancing Respite for Family Caregivers
State Lifespan Respite grantees and their state coalition partners are exploring strategies to help sustain activities to expand and enhance respite resources and options for family caregivers, to increase capacity…
Funding Sustainability for Lifespan Respite Programs, Part II: Examples from the States
Examples from the States As federal, state, and even private funding sources remain extremely limited, state Lifespan Respite grantees and their partners will have to work creatively to maximize and…
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…
Bringing Respite to Your Community: A Start-up Manual
This manual gives step-by-step instructions on how to begin a respite care program. The 332-page book includes chapters on needs assessment, the planning process, program models, budget, collaboration, marketing, funding,…
Arkansas Volunteer Respite Training Guide and Registration Form
From Arkansas Lifespan Respite Coalition
The Veteran Directed Care Program: Supporting Veterans and their Family Caregivers in the Community
The Veteran Directed Care Program (VDC, formerly VD-HCBS) gives Veterans of all ages who are at a nursing home level of care the opportunity to live at home and direct…
Respite for Agricultural Caregivers Brochure
From the Nebraska Lifespan Respite Network
Getting Started: A Sustainability Self-Assessment
Getting Started: A Sustainability Self-Assessment Sustaining initiatives such as Lifespan Respite programs, coalitions or networks depends on developing a clear, sensible, and convincing plan for marshalling the key resources that…
Empowering Lifespan Respite Care Program Leadership in Implementation of the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers
Final Report of the Lifespan Respite Learning Collaborative on National Strategy Implementation A Learning Collaborative on Implementation of the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers was convened by ARCH from…
Youth Caregivers-They need respite, too!
It is hard to even begin to imagine that children, who are also students, are thrust into the complexities imposed by caregiving responsibilities! They have no experience bank, and like…