ACL has opened three new funding opportunities under its Lifespan Respite Care Program. Lifespan Respite Care programs are coordinated systems of accessible, community-based respite care services for family caregivers of children and adults of all ages with special needs. Such programs reduce duplication of effort and assist in the development of respite care infrastructures at the state and local levels.
Lifespan Respite Care Program: Grants to New States
Informational conference call: April 2, 2020 at 2:00 PM ET
Applications due: May 28, 2020
Grantees will be expected to use funds to plan, establish and expand/enhance Lifespan Respite Care systems in their states, including new and planned emergency respite services, training and recruiting respite workers and volunteers and assisting caregivers with gaining access to needed services.
Lifespan Respite Care Program: Technical Assistance and Resource Center
Informational conference call: April 7, 2020 at 1:00 PM ET
Applications due: May 12, 2020
The primary objectives of this funding opportunity are to: (1) further identify, develop, and disseminate training and Technical Assistance resources to ACL's Lifespan Respite Care Program grantees (past, present and future) that address the role of respite as a means to supporting families in their own development of natural supports; (2) strengthen the national capacities at the federal, state and local levels to provide respite services as an essential family support across the age and disability spectrum; and (3) support activities and innovations to develop an evidence base for respite care and related services.
Lifespan Respite Care Program: State Program Enhancement Grants
Informational conference call: April 7, 2020 at 2:00 PM ET
Applications due: May 26, 2020
Grantees will be expected to focus on providing all of the required services (and the optional services as deemed appropriate by the state) as outlined in the Lifespan Respite Care Act, doing so in ways that will ensure increased capacity to meet the objectives of the Act by the end of each grant year.