State Respite Coalition & Lifespan Respite Grantee Contacts
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AL
AlabamaAlabama
Lifespan Respite Grantee - Alabama Department of Senior Services
Roxanne Diawara
Alabama Lifespan Respite Grant Manager
roxanne.diawara@adss.alabama.gov
Nick Nyberg
Programs and Planning Division Chief
nick.nyberg@adss.alabama.gov
State Respite Coalition - Alabama Lifespan Respite
info@alabamarespite.org
Alabama Respite, a Project of UCP of Huntsville and Tennessee Valley
Tracy Cieniewicz
(256) 859-4900
(256) 859-4332 FAX
tracyc@ucphuntsville.org
AZ
ArizonaArizona
Lifespan Respite Grantee - DES/Division of Aging and Adult Services
Lita Nelson
Family Caregiver Support Program Coordinator
Office: 602-781-5814
litanelson@azdes.gov
Arizona Caregiver Coalition
Arizona Caregiver Resource Line
1-888-737-7494
CRL@AZCaregiver.net
Dr. Nelly Clotter-Woods
Executive Director
602-542-6593
Drclotterwoods@azcaregiver.org,
AR
ArkansasArkansas
Lifespan Respite Grantee - Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance
Sarah Schmidt
Deputy Director
(501) 320-6555 (office)
sarah.schmidt@dhs.arkansas.gov
Arkansas Lifespan Respite Coalition
Buster Lackey
buster.lackey@namiarkansas.org
Advocacy Contact: Sha Stevens
CA
CaliforniaCalifornia
California Respite Association
Co-Chairs
Manos Home Care
Geneva Ziaoure
510-336-2900
geneva@manoshomecare.com
Shella Care Mgt Services
Michael Foster
Phone: (951)229-2722
mfoster@shellacare.com
CO
ColoradoColorado
Lifespan Respite Grantee - CO Department of Human Services
Amy C. Harris, J.D.
Contract and Grant Specialist
State Unit on Aging
amy.harris@state.co.us
Colorado Respite Coalition
Megan Bettinger
Easterseals CO
303-233-1666
mbettinger@eastersealscolorado.org
DE
DelawareDelaware
Lifespan Respite Program Grantee - Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
Layokat Rasulova
layokat.rasulova@delaware.gov
Melissa Smith
melissa.a.smith@delaware.gov
Delaware Lifespan and other Respite Care Programs
Easterseals Delaware & Maryland's Eastern Shore
Phone: 302-221-2087
resources@esdel.org
ID
IdahoIdaho
Lifespan Respite Grantee - Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Tiffany Robb
tiffany.robb@dhw.idaho.gov
Idaho Caregiver Alliance
Sarah Toevs
stoevs@boisestate.edu
IL
IllinoisIllinois
Lifespan Respite Grantee - Illinois Department of Human Services
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Meg Cooch
Deputy Director
Meg.Cooch@illinois.gov
Illinois Respite Coalition
Tina Yurik
President, IRC Board
ilrespitecoalition@gmail.com
Toll-Free Statewide Respite Phone: 866-ILL-RESP or 866-455-7377
MD
MarylandMaryland
Lifespan Respite Grantee - Office of Adult Services, Social Services Administration
Maryland Department of Human Resources
Yetunde Olobatuyi
yetunde.olobatuyi1@maryland.gov
MA
MassachusettsMassachusetts
Lifespan Respite Grantee - MA Department of Developmental Services
Amy Nazaire
Director of Family Support/Lifespan Respite Grant Project Director
(978) 774-5000 x386
amy.nazaire@state.ma.us
Massachusetts Respite Coalition
Lisa Marschke
lisa.marschke@umassmed.edu
To find respite providers, visit Rewarding Work
or MASS Options, or call 800-243-4636
MS
MississippiMississippi
Lifespan Respite Grantee - Mississippi Department of Human Services
Marshae Cooper
601-359-5055
Marshea.Cooper@mdhs.ms.gov
To find respite providers, visit MS Access to Care Network or call 844-822-4622.
MT
MontanaMontana
Lifespan Respite Grantee - MT Office on Aging
Patrick Kelley
406-444-0998
Patrick.Kelley@mt.gov
Montana Respite Coalition
Vicki Clear
Developmental Educational
Assistance Program
1-800-234-6034
(406) 234-6034
vclear@deapmt.org
To find respite providers, visit the MT ADRC Resource Directory
NE
NebraskaNebraska
State Lifespan Respite Program - Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Kristen Smith
DHHS Administrator
Children & Family Services
(402) 450-9387
Kristen.smith@nebraska.gov
Hanna Quiring
Children & Family Services
531-530-7011
Hanna.Quiring@nebraska.gov
Looking for respite? Contact the NE Lifespan Respite Network.
Call 1-866-RESPITE
NV
NevadaNevada
Lifespan Respite Grantee - Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Aging and Disability Services Division, Planning, Advocacy, and Community Services Unit
Cheyenne Pasquale, Chief I, Planning
cpasquale@adsd.nv.gov
Nevada Lifespan Respite Care Coalition
TBD
To find respite providers, visit NV Care Connection.
NJ
New JerseyNew Jersey
State Respite Coalition - Family Resource Network of NJ
Renata Svincicka, M.P.A.
Community Health Manager
Phone: 609-392-4900, ext 306
Fax: 609-392-5621
rsvincicka@familyresourcenetwork.org
NM
New MexicoNew Mexico
Lifespan Respite Grantee
New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department
Cara Ortega, MSW, LCSW
Director, Office of Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care
Phone: (505) 470-0539
Cara.Ortega@state.nm.us
New Mexico Caregivers Coalition
Adrienne Smith
PO Box 297
Bernalillo, NM
Phone: 505.867.6046
info@nmdcc.org
NY
New YorkNew York
Lifespan Respite Grantee - NY State Office for the Aging
Deana Prest
Phone: (518) 486-2719
Deana.Prest@aging.ny.gov
New York State Caregiving and Respite Coalition
Doris Green, MPA
Director
Lifespan of Greater Rochester
585-287-6393
dgreen@lifespan-roch.org
To find respite providers, visit New York Connects
Phone: 1-800-342-9871
NC
North CarolinaNorth Carolina
Lifespan Respite Grantee - Division of Aging and Adult Services
NC Dept. of Health and Human Services
Jessalyn Bridges
No Wrong Door Coordinator
Jessalyn.bridges@dhhs.nc.gov
NC Lifespan Respite Project Voucher Program
Caregiver Program Coordinator
828-265-5434 ext. 139
lifespan@hccog.org
Publicly Funded Respite Options in North Carolina
ND
North DakotaNorth Dakota
Lifespan Respite Grantee -- DHS Aging Services Division
Nancy Nikolas Maier, Director
701-328-4607
nmaier@nd.gov
Alexis Witt
Program Administrator, Adult and Aging Services, DHS
701-328-9026
awitt@nd.gov
North Dakota Respite Coalition - AARP North Dakota
Josh Askvig
ASD- Advocacy
701-355-3642
JAskvig@aarp.org
OK
OklahomaOklahoma
Lifespan Respite Grantee and Oklahoma Caregiver Coalition - Community Living, Aging and Protective Services, OK Department of Human Services
Talena Ford
Lifespan Respite Grant Manager
talena.ford@okdhs.org
OK Cares
Sooner Success Respite. By calling 1-877-441-0434 Sooner SUCCESS can help you find the respite option that best fits your needs. In Oklahoma City, please call 271-5700, X47801 for respite information and eligibility.
PA
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
Alliance for Community Respite Care (ACRC)
MaryJo Alimena Caruso
mjcaruso@friendsnrc.org
RI
Rhode IslandRhode Island
Lifespan Respite Grantee - Office of Healthy Aging
Aleatha Dickerson
Phone: 401- 462-0539
Aleatha.Dickerson@oha.ri.gov
Family Caregiver Alliance of Rhode Island
Cristina Amedeo, Cristina.Amedeo@unitedwayri.org
United Way 2-1-1 in Rhode Island
401-519-0366
MyOptionsRI
Call 401-462-4205 or TTY 711 to find respite care through OHA's CareBreaks Program.
SC
South CarolinaSouth Carolina
Lifespan Respite Grantee
South Carolina Department of Aging
Jenny Andrews, MSW
Respite and Special Programs Manager
Phone: 803-734-9867
jandrews@aging.sc.gov
South Carolina Respite Coalition
Toy Pilot, MSW
Executive Director
Toll free: (866) 345-6786
(803) 935-5027, x 4
Fax: (803) 935-5229
SD
South DakotaSouth Dakota
Lifespan Respite Grantee - South Dakota Department of Human Services
Lesley Farmen
ACL Administrator
Pierre SD 57501
Office: 605-773-5113
Lesley.Farmen@state.sd.us
Taylor McLennan
Program Specialist
Department of Human Services: LTSS
taylor.mclennan@state.sd.us
To find respite, visit the SD Respite Provider Registry or Dakota at Home
or call 1-833-663-9673
TN
TennesseeTennessee
Lifespan Respite Grantee - Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disabilities
Shelley Hale
Director of Operations & Aging Programs Administrator
615-532-5196 | shelley.hale@tn.gov
Lee Ann McKnight
leeann.mcknight@tn.gov
Tennessee Caregiver Coalition
Megan Schwalm
Executive Director
(888) 579-3754 or
(615) 269-8687
Fax: (615) 469-7791
megan.schwalm@tncaregiver.org
Jack Read
Respite Voucher Program Coordinator
respite@tncaregiver.org
To find respite providers, visit the TN Aging and Disability Resource Center
TX
TexasTexas
Lifespan Respite Grantee - Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Keely A. Lee, Director
Local Access and Support | Office of Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Email: TakeTime.Texas@hhsc.state.tx.us
Visit Take Time Texas. This is the state’s Lifespan Respite Program. You can search for respite providers on their website. To talk with someone, visit the Texas Aging and Disability Resource Center near you. You can find the closest one by visiting this website or call 855-YES-ADRC (855-937-2372).
VA
VirginiaVirginia
Lifespan Respite Grantee - Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
Nick Slentz
Human Services Program Coordinator
804.588.3978 or 804.662.9333
nick.slentz@dars.virginia.gov
Virginia Caregiver Coalition
Virginia Lifespan Respite Care Voucher Program
To find respite providers, visit the Virginia Navigator
WA
WashingtonWashington
Lifespan Respite Grantee - Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Rosalyn Alber
Kinship and Lifespan Respite Program Manager
Home & Community Services
Aging & Long-Term Support Administration
Rosalyn.Alber@dshs.wa.gov
Lifespan Respite Washington
Lifespan Respite Project Coordinator
Toll-free: 1.800.572.7368
Email: getrespite@wapave.org
WI
WisconsinWisconsin
Lifespan Respite Grantee - Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Lynn Gall
Family Caregiver Support Programs Manager
(608) 266-5743
lynn.gall@wisconsin.gov
Respite Care Association of Wisconsin
Lisa Schneider
Phone: (608) 222-2033
Fax: (608) 222-2034
lschneider@respitecarewi.org
To find respite providers, visit the WI Respite Care Registry
Only states with markers have a State Respite Coalition and/or a State Lifespan Respite Program.
To find respite providers in other states, please visit Respite Provider Registries/ADRC-No Wrong Door Systems.
Alabama
Lifespan Respite Grantee - Alabama Department of Senior Services
Roxanne Diawara
Alabama Lifespan Respite Grant Manager
roxanne.diawara@adss.alabama.gov
State Respite Coalition - Alabama Lifespan Respite
info@alabamarespite.org
Alabama Lifespan Respite, a Project of UCP of Huntsville and Tennessee Valley
Tracy Cieniewicz
(256) 859-4900
(256) 859-4332 FAX
tracyc@ucphuntsville.org
Arizona
Lifespan Respite Grantee - DES/Division of Aging and Adult Services
Lita Nelson
Family Caregiver Support Program Coordinator
Office: 602-781-5814
litanelson@azdes.gov
Arizona Caregiver Coalition
Arizona Caregiver Resource Line
1-888-737-7494
CRL@AZCaregiver.net
Dr. Nelly Clotter-Woods
Executive Director
602-542-6593
Drclotterwoods@azcaregiver.org
Arkansas
Lifespan Respite Grantee - Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance
Sarah Schmidt
Deputy Director
(501) 320-6555 (office)
sarah.schmidt@dhs.arkansas.gov
Arkansas Lifespan Respite Coalition
Buster Lackey
buster.lackey@namiarkansas.org
Advocacy Contact: Sha Stevens
California
California Respite Association
Geneva Ziaoure
Manos Home Care
4173 McCarthur Blvd Ste 15
Oakland, CA 94619
510-336-2900
geneva@manoshomecare.com
Michael Foster
Shella Care Mgt Services
PO Box 263
Sun City, CA 92586
Phone: (951)229-2722
mfoster@shellacare.com
Colorado
Lifespan Respite Grantee - CO Department of Human Services
Amy C. Harris, J.D.
Contract and Grant Specialist
State Unit on Aging
amy.harris@state.co.us
Colorado Respite Coalition (CRC)
Megan Bettinger
Easterseals CO
303-233-1666
mbettinger@eastersealscolorado.org
CRC Respite and Resource Finder
Connecticut
Find Respite Providers through Rewarding Work
Delaware
Lifespan Respite Grantee - Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
Layokat Rasulova
layokat.rasulova@delaware.gov
Delaware Lifespan and other Respite Care Programs
Easterseals Delaware & Maryland's Eastern Shore
Phone: 302-221-2087
resources@esdel.org
Idaho
Lifespan Respite Grantee - Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Tiffany Robb
tiffany.robb@dhw.idaho.gov
Idaho Caregiver Alliance
Sarah Toevs
stoevs@boisestate.edu
Illinois
Lifespan Respite Grantee - Illinois Department of Human Services
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Meg Cooch
Deputy Director
Meg.Cooch@illinois.gov
Illinois Respite Coalition
Tina Yurik
President, IRC Board
ilrespitecoalition@gmail.com
Toll-Free Statewide Respite Phone: 866-ILL-RESP or 866-455-7377
Indiana
To find respite providers, visit INConnect Alliance or call 800-713-9023
Kansas
To find respite providers, visit Rewarding Work.
Maryland
Lifespan Respite Grantee - Office of Adult Services, Social Services Administration
Maryland Department of Human Resources
Yetunde Olobatuyi
yetunde.olobatuyi1@maryland.gov
Massachusetts
Lifespan Respite Grantee - MA Department of Developmental Services
Amy Nazaire
Director of Family Support/Lifespan Respite Grant Project Director
(978) 774-5000 x386
amy.nazaire@state.ma.us
Massachusetts Respite Coalition
Lisa Marschke
lisa.marschke@umassmed.edu
To find a respite provider, visit Rewarding Work or visit the MASS Options website or call 800-243-4636.
Mississippi
Lifespan Respite Grantee - Mississippi Department of Human Services
Marshea Cooper
601-359-5055
Marshea.Cooper@mdhs.ms.gov
To find a respite provider, visit Mississippi Access to Care Network (MAC) or call 844-822-4622.
Montana
Lifespan Respite Grantee - MT Office on Aging
Patrick Kelley
406-444-0998
Patrick.Kelley@mt.gov
Montana Respite Coalition
Vicki Clear
Developmental Educational
Assistance Program
1-800-234-6034
(406) 234-6034
vclear@deapmt.org
To find respite providers, visit the MT ADRC Resource Directory
Nebraska
State Lifespan Respite Program - Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Kristen Smith
DHHS Administrator
Children & Family Services
(402) 450-9387
Kristen.smith@nebraska.gov
Hanna Quiring
Children & Family Services
531-530-7011
Hanna.Quiring@nebraska.gov
Looking for respite? Contact the NE Lifespan Respite Network.
Call 1-866-RESPITE
Nevada
Lifespan Respite Grantee - Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Aging and Disability Services Division, Planning, Advocacy, and Community Services Unit
Cheyenne Pasquale, Chief I, Planning
cpasquale@adsd.nv.gov
Nevada Lifespan Respite Care Coalition
TBD
To find respite providers, visit the Nevada Care Connection
New Jersey
State Respite Coalition - Family Resource Network of NJ
Renata Svincicka, M.P.A.
Community Health Manager
Phone: 609-392-4900, ext 306
Fax: 609-392-5621
rsvincicka@familyresourcenetwork.org
New Mexico
Lifespan Respite Grantee
New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department
Cara Ortega, MSW, LCSW
Director, Office of Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care
Phone: (505) 470-0539
Cara.Ortega@state.nm.us
New Mexico Caregivers Coalition
Adrienne Smith
PO Box 297
Bernalillo, NM
Phone: 505.867.6046
info@nmdcc.org
New York
Lifespan Respite Grantee - NY State Office for the Aging
Deana Prest
Phone: (518) 486-2719
Deana.Prest@aging.ny.gov
New York State Caregiving and Respite Coalition
Doris Green, MPA
Director
Lifespan of Greater Rochester
585-287-6393
dgreen@lifespan-roch.org
To find respite, visit New York Connects
or call 1-800-342-9871
North Carolina
Lifespan Respite Grantee - Division of Aging and Adult Services
NC Dept. of Health and Human Services
Jessalyn Bridges
No Wrong Door Coordinator
Jessalyn.bridges@dhhs.nc.gov
NC Lifespan Respite Project Voucher Program
Caregiver Program Coordinator
828-265-5434 ext. 139
lifespan@hccog.org
Publicly Funded Respite Options in North Carolina
North Dakota
Lifespan Respite Grantee - DHS Aging Services Division
Nancy Nikolas Maier, Director
701-328-4607
nmaier@nd.gov
Alexis Witt
Program Administrator, Adult and Aging Services, DHS
701-328-9026
awitt@nd.gov
North Dakota Respite Coalition - AARP North Dakota
Josh Askvig
ASD- Advocacy
701-355-3642
JAskvig@aarp.org
Oklahoma
Lifespan Respite Grantee and Oklahoma Caregiver Coalition - Community Living, Aging and Protective Services, OK Department of Human Services
Talena Ford
Lifespan Respite Grant Manager
talena.ford@okdhs.org
OK Cares
Sooner Success Respite. By calling 1-877-441-0434 Sooner SUCCESS can help you find the respite option that best fits your needs. In Oklahoma City, please call 271-5700, X47801 for respite information and eligibility.
Pennsylvania
Alliance for Community Respite Care (ACRC)
MaryJo Alimena Caruso
mjcaruso@friendsnrc.org
Rhode Island
Lifespan Respite Grantee - Office of Healthy Aging
Aleatha Dickerson
Phone: 401- 462-0539
Aleatha.Dickerson@oha.ri.gov
Family Caregiver Alliance of Rhode Island
Cristina Amedeo, Cristina.Amedeo@unitedwayri.org
United Way 2-1-1 in Rhode Island
401-519-0366
MyOptionsRI
Call 401-462-4205 or TTY 711 to find respite care through OHA's CareBreaks Program.
South Carolina
Lifespan Respite Grantee
South Carolina Department of Aging
Jenny Andrews, MSW
Respite and Special Programs Manager
Phone: 803-734-9867
jandrews@aging.sc.gov
South Carolina Respite Coalition
Toy Pilot, MSW
Executive Director
Toll free: (866) 345-6786
(803) 935-5027
Fax: (803) 935-5229
South Dakota
Lifespan Respite Grantee - Long-Term Services and Supports, South Dakota Department of Human Services
Lesley Farmen
ACL Administrator
Pierre SD 57501
Office: 605-773-5113
Lesley.Farmen@state.sd.us
Taylor McLennan
Program Specialist
Department of Human Services: LTSS
taylor.mclennan@state.sd.us
To find respite, visit the South Dakota Lifespan Respite Directory or Dakota at Home
or call 1-833-663-9673
Tennessee
Lifespan Respite Grantee - Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disabilities
Shelley Hale
Director of Operations & Aging Programs Administrator
615-532-5196 | shelley.hale@tn.gov
Lee Ann McKnight
leeann.mcknight@tn.gov
Tennessee Caregiver Coalition
Megan Schwalm
Executive Director
(888) 579-3754 or
(615) 269-8687
Fax: (615) 469-7791
megan.schwalm@tncaregiver.org
Jack Read
Respite Voucher Program Coordinator
respite@tncaregiver.org
Search for respite provider, visit the Tennessee Aging and Disability Resource Center
Texas
Lifespan Respite Grantee - Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Keely A. Lee, Director
Local Access and Support | Office of Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Email: TakeTime.Texas@hhsc.state.tx.us
Visit Take Time Texas. This is the state’s Lifespan Respite Program. You can search for respite providers on their website. To talk with someone, visit the Texas Aging and Disability Resource Center near you by visiting this website or call 855-YES-ADRC (855-937-2372).
Virginia
Lifespan Respite Grantee - Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
Nick Slentz
Human Services Program Coordinator
804.588.3978 or 804.662.9333
nick.slentz@dars.virginia.gov
Virginia Lifespan Respite Voucher Program
Virginia Caregiver Coalition
Search for respite services through the Virginia Navigator
Washington
Lifespan Respite Grantee - Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Rosalyn Alber
Kinship and Lifespan Respite Program Manager
Home & Community Services
Aging & Long-Term Support Administration
Rosalyn.Alber@dshs.wa.gov
Lifespan Respite Washington
Lifespan Respite Project Coordinator
Toll-free: 1.800.572.7368
Email: getrespite@wapave.org
Wisconsin
Lifespan Respite Grantee - Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Lynn Gall
Family Caregiver Support Programs Manager
(608) 266-5743
lynn.gall@wisconsin.gov
Respite Care Association of Wisconsin
Lisa Schneider
Phone: (608) 222-2033
Fax: (608) 222-2034
lschneider@respitecarewi.org
Search for respite providers on the Statewide Wisconsin Respite Care Registry
What are State Respite Coalitions and how do they differ from Lifespan Respite Programs?
Most State Respite Coalitions are grassroots membership organizations composed of state and local, public and private organizations, which represent individuals with disabilities or chronic conditions of all ages; family caregivers; community and faith-based organizations and respite, social service and health care providers. Coalitions may be run by volunteers or paid staff. Most exist as informal structures, while others are formalized within or as 501(c)(3) nonprofit entities or are administered by a state agency. ARCH has resources to help you build or strengthen your respite coalition.
Most often Respite Coalition activities are focused on advocacy, networking, public education, and connecting family caregivers to respite and other services. Many coalitions also provide respite care provider and family caregiver training, and help families pay for respite through self-directed respite voucher programs.
State Lifespan Respite Grant Programs, funded by the U.S. Administration for Community Living, are administered by a designated state government lead agency, which works in collaboration with a State Respite Coalition and an Aging and Disability Resource Center/No Wrong Door System. The purpose of a Lifespan Respite Care Program is to implement statewide systems of coordinated, community-based respite for family caregivers caring for individuals with special needs of any age or condition.
Through the state agency grantee or the state respite coalition, the Lifespan Respite Care Program may also help families pay for planned or emergency respite with respite vouchers, stipends or grant programs, support volunteer and faith-based respite programs, and recruit and train respite care workers and volunteers.
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