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Adult Day Services and Respite

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Adult Day Services and Respite Adult Day Services (ADS) provide a break (respite) to the caregiver while providing health related and therapeutic services and social activities for adults with a…

Transportation Access and Respite Care: Critical Information for Family Caregivers, Care Recipients, and Respite Providers

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This fact sheet, prepared by ARCH and Easter Seals with Easterseals Transportation Group and Everline Consulting, LLC, provides strategies for identifying transportation options and eliminating transportation barriers related to the…

Risk Management

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Details the liability risk to programs and provides five steps for managing those risks. Points out the value of sound agency structure as a risk management tool, the need for…

Minnesota Medicaid Home and Community-Based Waivers

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Home and Community-Based 1915(c) Waivers and co-occurring Managed Care 1915(b) waivers for Respite Support Medicaid is a program in every state that pays for medical assistance for certain individuals and…

Crisis Nurseries: Respite for Children at Risk of Abuse and/or Neglect

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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…

Emergency Respite: Help for Family Caregivers in Critical Times of Need

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Fact Sheet from ARCH Technical Assistance Center for Lifespan Respite Respite is defined as temporary relief for the family caregiver. It is most beneficial if used as early in the…

Siblings of Children with Special Health and Developmental Needs

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Discussion of the typical concerns of sisters and brothers and how to create programs that address their specific needs. Provides a checklist for organizations to assess their inclusion of sisters…

Nine Steps to Respite Care for Family Caregivers of Persons with Dementia, including Alzheimer’s Disease

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Caregivers of family members with dementia including Alzheimer’s disease (D/AD) may face special challenges. Sometimes, individuals with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease have unique physical, emotional and behavioral conditions that require…

Cultural Responsiveness in Family Services

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ARCH Fact Sheet To fully achieve the goals of respite and crisis care and other family support services, it is essential that all aspects of program operations, staff development and…

Compendium of State Respite Coalition Fact Sheets

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This compendium of fact sheets, updated in 2017, provides a state-by-state look at  state respite coalitions that are affiliated with the ARCH Network (See State Respite Coalitions).  Each fact sheet…

Respite for Caregivers of Veterans

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Respite for caregivers of Veterans from all eras is a recognized, but often unmet need. Special considerations for the development and implementation of respite care for caregivers of younger Veterans…

How Fundraising Flows From Strategic Planning

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Explanation of the interrelationship between strategic planning, marketing, and fundraising. Includes a step-by-step strategic planning process.