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Home | ARCH National Respite Network & Resource CenterWhat is Respite? Respite is planned or emergency care provided to a child or adult with special needs in order to provide temporary relief to family caregivers. What does ARCH do? We work to ensure quality respite care is available to all who need it. Provide Training and Assistance to Lifespan Respite Grantees The ARCH ARCH Helps Caregivers Rest and Recharge through Respite Care We assist and promote the development of quality respite and crisis care programs, help families locate respite and crisis care services, and serve as a strong voice for respite in all forums.Home | ARCH National Respite Network & Resource Center Skip to content Search Search Close MENU Caregivers Find a Respite Provider Planning for Respite Types of Respite How to Choose a Respite Provider How to Pay for Respite How Do I Get Paid to be a Family Caregiver? 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I am looking for… A respite provider near me Lifespan Respite resources Events and Webinars How to Become a Respite Provider Helping Caregivers Rest and Recharge We assist and promote the development of quality respite and crisis care programs, help families locate respite and crisis care services, and serve as a strong voice for respite in all forums. I am looking for… A respite provider near me Lifespan Respite resources Events and Webinars How to Become a Respite Provider Row circle Shape Decorative svg added to top Row rect Shape Decorative svg added to bottom What is Respite? Respite is planned or emergency care provided to a child or adult with special needs in order to provide temporary relief to family caregivers.   What does ARCH do? We work to ensure quality respite care is available to all who need it. Provide Training and Assistance to Lifespan Respite Grantees The ARCH Lifespan Respite Technical Assistance and Resource Center (TARC) provides training and technical assistance to the Lifespan Respite Network with a focus on performance measurement, sustainability, best practices, and research.  Help Caregivers Locate Respite Providers Search for respite providers and programs in your area. Advocate for Quality, Accessible Respite Care The National Respite Coalition works to promote quality, accessible, respite care in policy and programs at the national, state, and local levels. Provide Resources for Respite Providers and Programs Search our database of resources. Includes resources for respite coalitions, organizations that provide respite care, Lifespan Respite grantees, caregivers, and more. Row concave Shape Decorative svg added to top Featured ARCH Products & Publications Publications / Reports Strengthening the Evidence for Respite – Findings and Recommendations from the Respite Research Summit, October 28-30, 2024 The Respite Research Summit hosted by the ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center’s Lifespan Respite Technical Assistance Center (TARC) and the Committee for Advancement of Respite Research (CARR), and… Guide Advancing the Availability of Flexible and Accessible Respite Care for Family Caregivers Developed by ARCH for USAging This Action Guide provides resources and replicable  respite services to inform the Aging Network regarding respite services for the nation’s family caregivers. Resources are grouped… Examples / Publications / Tools Tools for Sustainability: Financing Strategies for Lifespan Respite Programs, State Respite Coalitions, and Provider Agencies This tool, Financing Strategies for Lifespan Respite Programs, State Respite Coalitions, and Provider Agencies, provides overarching strategies and proven practical approaches paired with real-world state and local examples that have… Webinars Part 3: The Art of Sustainability: Developing and Maintaining Resources Part 3 of the Webinar Series on Sustaining Respite The Art of Sustainability: Developing and Maintaining Resources This session offers practical guidance in developing and diversifying resources from the ground… Webinars Part 2: The Evolution of Sustainability: Planning, Measuring, and Pivoting Part Two of the Webinar Series on Sustaining Respite The Evolution of Sustainability: Planning, Measuring, and Pivoting This session offers practical guidance in respite systems planning — including who, when,… Presentations / Video ARCH Presentation at the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine Workshop: Strategies and Interventions to Strengthen Support for Family Caregiving and to Alleviate Caregiver Burden ARCH was honored to be represented by Dr. Kim Whitmore, ARCH consultant, at a National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine workshop, held in Washington, D.C. in June 2025, to… Presentations Evaluating carer support interventions: International perspectives This panel discussion was hosted by Carers NSW Australia as part of the Carer Knowledge Exchange, Research Incubator 2025, Session 1 As part of the Carer Knowledge Exchange Research Incubator… Tools / Webinars Webinar: Time for Living and Caring – An approach to planning respite time to maximize caregiver benefit Rebecca Utz, PhD and Catharine Sparks, MSc, from the University of Utah described the results from a five-year National Institute on Aging (NIA) funded study to develop and test a… Fact Sheets / Issue Brief Transportation: The Missing Link in Family Caregiver Support Prepared by the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center in collaboration with ARCH This resource provides information for caregiver support professionals about typical community transportation options and associated support services… Publications / Reports Empowering Lifespan Respite Care Program Leadership in Implementation of the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers Final Report of the Lifespan Respite Learning Collaborative on National Strategy Implementation A Learning Collaborative on Implementation of the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers was convened by ARCH from… View all Publications & Videos Row concave Shape Decorative svg added to bottom News and Events Legislative Alerts 🚨URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Help Protect Lifespan Respite Care in FY 2027 March 9, 2026 Reps. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) are circulating a bipartisan “Dear Colleague” letter in the U.S. House of Representatives asking Members to support $20 million in FY 2027… Funding Opportunities / Uncategorized Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Quality of Life Grants February 15, 2026 Proposals Due March 12, 2026 The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Quality of Life grants program offers a tiered grants strategy awarding Direct Effect (Tier 1) grants from $5,000 up… Funding Opportunities AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Funding Opportunity February 12, 2026 Application Deadline: Thursday, March 26, at 5:00 p.m. Established in 1971 and now one of the largest senior volunteer programs in the nation, AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP engages people ages 55… Funding Opportunities StARS Dementia Care Innovation Grants February 9, 2026 StARS State Alzheimer’s Research Support Center Important Dates: The StARS Center supports projects that advance the provision, evaluation, and accessibility of dementia care services at the state level. In 2026,… Funding Opportunities Center for Dementia Respite Innovation Grants from the Alzheimer’s Association February 4, 2026 Important Dates Application Deadline: March 30th at 11:59 PM ET Informational webinar: Feb. 18, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET Letter of Intent deadline: March 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET There… Legislative Alerts Lifespan Respite Reauthorization Act of 2025 Signed Into Law February 3, 2026 Thank Congress for Supporting Family Caregivers The U.S. House passed and the President signed a package of spending bills Tuesday to end the partial government shutdown. We are excited to… Funding Opportunities 2026 AARP Community Challenge January 30, 2026 Application Deadline: March 4, 2026, 5 pm ET | 2 pm PT In 2026, the AARP Community Challenge is a grant program to make communities more livable for people of… Legislative Alerts Thank Congress for Supporting Family Caregivers January 23, 2026 The House has passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, which would fund the Department of Health and Human Services through September 30, 2026. The Senate is expected to vote on… Press Releases Eleven Respite Services Retain Recognition as Innovative and Exemplary January 16, 2026 Washington, D.C., January 16, 2026—The ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center is pleased to announce that 11 long-standing respite services from across the country were renewed for an additional… Funding Opportunities Community Care Corps Grant Opportunity January 7, 2026 IMPORTANT DATES Optional informational webinar – January 14, 2026 at 4:00 pm ET. On that date, join here. Applications due – February 26, 2026 at 5:00 pm ET Community Care Corps encourages… Connect With ARCH Become a Member Support our mission, receive alerts about funding opportunities, and receive discounts on events and materials. Learn More Sign up for our Newsletter Receive respite news on the latest research, funding opportunities, events, reports, and more. Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Subscribe! Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. ARCH National Respite Network ARCH is Access to Respite Care and HelpPhone: 703.256.2084Mailing Address:4220 Apex Hwy, Suite 330Durham, NC 27713 ARCH is a program of Families and Communities Rising Privacy PolicyContactSite Map © Copyright 2000 - 2026, ARCH NATIONAL RESPITE NETWORK | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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