ARCH Products and Publications
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,…
This fact sheet provides a basic overview of useful information for respite providers who work with individuals and families caring for someone with I/DD. It is also meant to assist…
LifeCourse Respite Tool – Integrated Respite Schedule You and your loved one have worked hard to make plans for successful respite and identify resources that can help you reach your…
LifeCourse Respite Tool – My LifeCourse Respite Portfolio The LifeCourse Respite Portfolio is a set of tools to help you make a plan for respite. The Charting the LifeCoure Respite…
For States to receive a federal grant to implement a Lifespan Respite Program, they must compete for funds by completing an application to be submitted to the Administration for Community…
Moderated by Susan Janko Summers, PhD, ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center Presenters Elaine Whitford, Executive Director, Center for Volunteer Caregiving, Cary, NC Hyuntae Kim, MSW, Julianne Secrist, MSN,…
Roundtable Reports and Recommendations for Future Research Facilitated by Kim Whitmore, PhD, RN Joseph Caldwell, PhD, Senior Scientist and Director, Community Living Policy Center, Lurie Institute for Disability Policy, Brandeis…
Distinguishes between the roles and responsibilities of advisory boards and boards of directors. Offers tips on the recruitment, training, and retention of board members.
Crisis nurseries, also known as crisis or emergency care, provide temporary respite for families experiencing challenging life circumstances that place their children at risk for abuse and/or neglect. Created to…
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…
To assess your own need for respite and to ensure that you are making the most of your respite time, there are tools to help! The North Carolina Lifespan Respite…
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…
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