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Lifespan Respite Care Program
09/28/2010 | 1658 Requests *Summary
Grant awards totaling approximately $2.25 million to 12 states to implement the Lifespan Respite Care Program were recently awarded, adding to the twelve states that received awards in 2009. Lifespan Respite Care programs are coordinated systems of accessible, community-based respite care services for family caregivers of children or adults of all ages with special needs. Find information about the implementation of the program, and learn more about the key activities of each of the grantees.
Author
Available Files
- Lifespan Respite Care Program Off-site link
Keywords
Caregiving; Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs; Title XXIX of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C 201); ARCH National Respite Network
Topic
Aging Issues, Long-Term Care
Type/Tool
Links / Websites, Policy alerts, briefs, letters & papers
Source
Administration on Aging
State
Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, All States/Territories
Date Created
09/28/2010
Contact
Administration on Aging
One Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20001
aoainfo@aoa.hhs.gov
202-401-4634
One Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20001
aoainfo@aoa.hhs.gov
202-401-4634
Short URL
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* Reflects requests since January 1, 2007
Options
HCBS / Clearinghouse for the Community Living Exchange Collaborative / (http://www.hcbs.org)