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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…
A thorough examination of the process of developing, implementing, and documenting a needs assessment. Various data collecting methods are examined in detail. Written by David B. Langmeyer, evaluation consultant.
This call provided an opportunity for Lifespan Respite grantees and partners to share successes and challenges in engaging members in their state respite coalitions, in defining and redefining the coalition…
Strategic Planning for Lifespan Respite: Why is it important and how is it done? March 19, 2013 Pat Luchkowsky from the Ohio Respite Coalition and Jane Byrnes from the Ohio…
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…
This information for family caregivers was adapted from the ARCH Fact Sheet, Emergency Respite: Help for Family Caregivers in Critical Times of Need as a quick reference guide to help…
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…
Research on Respite Outcomes and Access ARCH Respite Research Summit, September 29, 2020 Moderated by Casandra Firman, MS, ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center. Presented at the ARCH Respite…
Respite and the Faith Community The purpose of this fact sheet is to identify and provide information on how faith communities can provide or support respite services as well as…
The Family Resource Network (FRN) provides direct support services to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their family caregivers statewide in New Jersey. Originally known as the…
Information on federal programs that support respite. For more in-depth information, see Federal Funding Opportunities for Respite.