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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Oklahoma Logic Model

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Montana Voucher Respite Satisfaction Survey Results

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Prepared by the Montana Lifespan Respite Program The report represents results of ongoing data collection in 2019 of users of Montana’s Lifespan Respite Voucher Program to  assess how well the…

New Mexico’s State Plan for Family Caregivers

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New Mexico’s Family Caregiver Task Force The Task Force was established by HJM 4 in 2014 to “create a state plan for addressing the challenges faced by family caregivers.” One of…

Nine Steps to Respite Care for Family Caregivers of Children and Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)

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Are you a parent or family member providing support to a child or adult with an intellectual or developmental disability? You may engage in multiple roles in supporting the independence…

Medicare Advantage 2020 Infographic

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Using a SWOT for Strategic Planning and Measuring Outcomes

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Using a SWOT for Strategic Planning and Measuring Outcomes Presentation by Julie Waters with the Alabama Department of Senior Services, and AL’s Lifespan Respite grantee manager. ARCH National Respite Network and…

Volunteer Program Sample Policy: Etiquette & Behavior for Relating to Persons with Disabilities

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Supporting Working Caregivers through Employer Engagement

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General Session Panel at the 2022 National Lifespan Respite Conference in Madison, WI, 2022 Unprecedented numbers of family caregivers were forced to leave the labor force during the pandemic as…

Evaluation of Shared Lives Day Support Services An opportunity for a ‘short break’ for people living with dementia with wellbeing outcomes, Part 2

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ARCH and the BREAK Exchange cohosted the webinar, Shared Lives Day Support Services: An opportunity for a ‘short break’ with wellbeing outcomes, Part 2 to learn more about the benefits of this innovative respite model…

National Respite Care Provider Training and Replication Toolkit

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Respite Provider Recruitment, Training, and Retention Project Executive Summary The Respite Provider Recruitment, Training and Retention Project was funded by the Administration for Community Living. Through this initiative, the ARCH…

Respite Voucher Program Flyer from Mississippi

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Example flyer about respite vouchers.

New York Lifespan Respite Final Sustainability Plan Report, January 2022

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New York Lifespan Respite Final Sustainability Plan Report, January 2022 The New York State Lifespan Respite Program Core Team includes the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA), the…