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News > Advocacy
CMS Ended the Fast-Track Renewal Path for the Section 1115 Waivers That Fund Home Care in Seven States
If your family's home care, respite hours, or day supports arrive through Medicaid, there is a piece of paper... If your family's home care, respite hours, or day supports arrive through Medicaid, there is a piece of paper somewhere in your state...
Lifestyle > Self-Care
Caregiver Burnout Recovery Timeline: What to Expect
...with evidence-based interventions like therapy, respite care, and structured support. That timeline assumes...interventions like therapy, respite care, and structured support. That timeline assumes you're actively working...better, setting a boundary without guilt, asking for respite and meaning it. Here's what to expect at each stage...
Lifestyle > Self-Care
ARCH National Respite Locator: How to Find Emergency Backup Care
...specialized support. It's 9 p.m....Finding emergency respite care for a child...ARCH National Respite Network and...for Access to Respite Care and Help....coordinates respite resources across...state and local respite coalitions,...and volunteer respite services. Some...when regular support systems break...Works. The ARCH Respite Locator is a...your state's respite coalition along...
Legal > Government Benefits
Medicaid Waiver Waiting Lists: How to Join and What to Expect
...for services that standard Medicaid doesn't: personal care attendants, respite care, home modifications, adaptive equipment, day programs, and supported...respite care, home modifications, adaptive equipment, day programs, and supported employment. These are the services that allow people with disabilities...
News > Advocacy
The Federal Agency That Funds Independence for People with Disabilities Is Being Eliminated. Here's What Families Need to Know.
...Independent Living, caregiver support programs, disability research,...services, home and community-based support, and advocacy infrastructure....community-based programs, supporting more than 12.8 million older...National Family Caregiver Support Program: Provides respite care,...Support Program: Provides respite care, counseling, and training...
Legal > Government Benefits
Maryland Is Cutting $250 Million in Disability Services. Families Have Days to Push Back.
...services through DDA waivers. Services include personal care, residential support, day programs, job coaching, and respite care. Unlike other Medicaid programs,...include personal care, residential support, day programs, job coaching, and respite care. Unlike other Medicaid programs, waivers are not entitlements. States...
Financial > Government Benefits
Medicaid Waiver Waiting Lists: How to Access Services While You Wait (and How to Jump the Line)
...supposed to fund personal care, respite, supported employment, adult...fund personal care, respite, supported employment, adult day services:...employment, adult day services: the supports that make community living...(bathing, dressing, toileting) Respite care for family caregivers...care for family caregivers Supported employment and job coaching...
Parenting > Self-Care
The Respite Care Blueprint: How to Find, Fund, and Use Backup Care
...hours. You hear "respite care" mentioned...mentioned in support groups and clinic...to pay for it. Respite care isn't one...ARCH National Respite Network runs...states include respite hours as a covered...The Lifespan Respite Care Program...every type of respite care available,...need it. What Respite Care Is. Respite...Respite Care Is. Respite care is temporary...
Lifestyle > Self-Care
How to Find and Access Respite Care: A Complete Guide for Special Needs Families
...know you need respite care. The...need to know: respite care is not...exist. What Respite Care Is. Respite...Respite Care Is. Respite care is temporary...professional support that allows...waking hour. Respite comes in three...forms: In-home respite means a trained...or facility respite happens at...Emergency respite is short-notice...than planned respite but exists...look because respite programs aren't...
Financial > Grants
The Lifespan Respite Care Program Was Just Renewed: Here's What Caregivers Can Get From It
...extension of the Lifespan Respite Care Program was signed...caregivers who provide unpaid support to people with disabilities,...Program Does. The Lifespan Respite Care Program doesn't write...build or improve local respite services. Since 2009,...let you choose your own respite provider. Others fund...full-time care and need support. This is the part of the...
Research > Funding
Investing in Support and Innovation for Special Needs Communities
...the best treatments and supports. But they need money...make their lives better. Supporting Families and Caregivers....day to give love and support. But they need help too....lives easier. Things like respite care, support groups,...Things like respite care, support groups, and training programs....difference. When families feel supported, they can give even...
Parenting > Self-Care
Resources to Reduce Stress in Parents
Guide for parents with autistic kids to manage stress using therapy, respite care, financial aid, and support groups.