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.
Outcome Evaluation of the National Family Caregiver Support Program
Outcome Evaluation of the National Family Caregiver Support Program The Administration for Community Living (ACL) released the Outcome Evaluation of the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) on December 6, 2018. Key…
ARCH/NASHP Expert Workgroup on Respite Provider Core Competencies
ARCH convened an Expert Workgroup that participated in an extensive review of existing core competencies and evidence-based frameworks developed by national and state organizations, governmental entities, and universities in training curriculum for…
Crisis Respite Application for NE Lifespan Respite Subsidy
Application for Lifespan Respite Subsidy Program for emergency respite from Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Moving Respite Forward in New York State
This presentation was part of the Lifespan Respite Track at the 2021 Virtual International Short Break Conference cohosted by ARCH Presenters Deana Prest, New York Office for the Aging, Division…
Easterseals Respite Services Registration Form
Sample registration form for people with a disability or special needs in a volunteer respite program.
DAY 3 Respite Research Summit: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility in Respite Research
Presenter Kim Whitmore, PhD, RN, Marquette University College of Nursing PPT Slides
Publicly Funded Respite Options for Caregivers in North Carolina
Produced by the NC Lifespan Respite Project, NC Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services This document was originally developed in 2017 by a workgroup…
Opportunities for Innovation: Home Care Worker Cooperatives
We are in the midst of a labor force crisis in the supply of direct service workers. The home care industry experiences a 67% average annual turnover in workers. The…
Family Support 101: Understanding Policies that Support Family and Family Caregivers
Hosted by the Association of University Centers on Disabilities for their trainees to learn about policies that support family and family caregivers. The participants learned: Overview and history of family…
Sample Agency/Volunteer Agreement
This agreement is intended to indicate the seriousness with which we treat our volunteers. The intent of the agreement is to assure you both of our deep appreciation of your…
Looking Beyond Federal Funding: Examples of State Funding for Respite, July 18, 2018
Call Description: What do we know about state funding for respite? Here are a few examples of states that are successfully using state resources to support respite for families across the…
The ABCs of Respite
A Consumer Guide to Respite for Family Caregivers In this Consumer Guide, you can find insight on how to plan for respite, information about the types of respite available, and…
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