Getting a temporary break from caregiving can provide an opportunity for rest and renewal and can help you be a better caregiver. Explore options for getting a respite break from your parenting and caregiving responsibilities.
The ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center's fact sheet on Respite and the Faith Community provides information on how faith communities can provide or support respite services.
The ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center fact sheet on Adult Day Services and Respite provides a primer on how Adult Day Services provide an option for respite for family caregivers.
Charting the LifeCourse: Respite Guide is a unique resource that provides helpful information for caregivers. Being a caregiver can be both rewarding and challenging, so it's important for caregivers to take care of themselves.
The Virginia Lifespan Respite Voucher Program provides reimbursement vouchers to Virginia caregivers for the cost of short-term respite care provided to individuals, of any age, with a documented disability or special need.
"A Practical Guide to Respite for Your Family" is a valuable resource for family members of children with disabilities and chronic or terminal illnesses. This tool will assist you in finding different respite options that may be available in your community.
Grandparents or relatives caring for grandchildren or other related children may face special challenges. Respite services can provide you with a much-needed break away from your caregiving responsibilities.
If you are a parent or family member providing support to a child or adult with an intellectual or developmental disability, respite services can provide you with a much-needed break away from your caregiving responsibilities.
These respite tools provide information on the importance of respite, tools for thinking about and planning for respite, and additional resources for finding informal respite in the community. Resource materials include a respite guide book, portfolio and other tools meant to help family caregivers caring for anyone of any age or disability to create a plan to access respite services whether within or outside of the formal services system.